Overview

• Canada Post's current labour agreements with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are set to expire on May 22, raising the possibility of a strike or lockout.
• This would be the second work stoppage in less than six months, following a 32-day strike last winter that disrupted millions of deliveries.
• Negotiations resumed last week under federal mediation after breaking off in March, with wages, job security, pensions, and health benefits as key union priorities.
• An industrial commission report on Canada Post's financial health and operational viability is due May 15, potentially influencing the bargaining process.
• Experts suggest the union's bargaining position may have weakened compared to last year, as the urgency of the holiday shipping season is no longer a factor.