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Canada Post Workers Face Government-Ordered Vote on Final Contract Offer

A July 21-Aug. 1 ballot overseen by the Canada Industrial Relations Board will determine if 53,000 workers accept new wage and bonus terms or send both sides back to the table.

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Labour dispute between Canada Post and employees has already dragged on for 20 months.
Canada Post signage and parked vehicles are seen at a Canada Post mail sorting facility in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Overview

  • The Canada Labour Code provision invoked by Minister Patty Hajdu led to the rare CIRB-administered vote after 20 months of stalled talks and an ongoing overtime ban.
  • CUPW president Jan Simpson has called the process chaotic and is urging members to reject the employer’s offer to defend job security and defined-benefit pensions.
  • Canada Post is campaigning for a yes vote to secure a four-year, 13 percent wage increase and a $1,000 signing bonus for full-time employees.
  • A yes outcome would finalize the deal and end strike measures while a no vote would keep the overtime ban in place and return the union and employer to negotiations.
  • Canada Post has tallied more than $3 billion in losses since 2018 and argues that added part-time roles are vital to compete with private couriers.