Overview

• Talks resumed on Aug. 27 after sessions scheduled for Aug. 22 and Aug. 25 were postponed.
• Canada Post said it delayed meetings to review global offers from urban and rural bargaining units.
• The dispute has lasted more than 18 months, and CUPW members previously rejected the corporation’s “latest and final” offers.
• Proposals under discussion include inflation-linked wage increases, changes to part-time hiring, and improved health and safety measures.
• Canada Post reported a $407 million pre-tax Q2 loss and over $5 billion in cumulative deficits, citing customer uncertainty over labour disputes, while a stamp price hike to $1.50 has helped offset losses and union leaders criticized management and urged new revenue ideas.