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Ottawa to Put Canada Post’s Latest Contract Offer to Postal Workers’ Vote

The federal government is stepping in to resolve a wage and benefits deadlock that has disrupted mail service since November.

The most recent contract talks between the postal union and Canada Post ended with the union still in disagreement over issues such as worker pay, benefits, pensions and the use of part-time workers.

Overview

  • Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced plans to schedule a vote on Canada Post’s most recent proposal as soon as possible.
  • Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain deadlocked over wages, benefits and working conditions after months of stalled negotiations.
  • The union’s overtime ban and a May strike notice have compounded delivery disruptions affecting both urban and rural routes.
  • Canada Post has reported losses exceeding $3 billion since 2018 and is pushing for route and staffing reforms that the union opposes.
  • Businesses have rerouted parcels to alternate couriers in response to service delays driven by the ongoing dispute.