Overview

• Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers returned to bargaining Wednesday after a delay caused by federal mediators’ work on the Air Canada dispute, which concluded with a tentative deal Tuesday.
• CUPW’s new proposal seeks wage hikes of 9% in year one, 4% in year two, then 3% in each of years three and four, topping the roughly 13% over four years in Canada Post’s last offer.
• The offer permits weekend parcel operations and part‑time roles under limits, including a 20‑hour weekly cap for part‑time employees and staffing ratios that keep more full‑time than part‑time workers on weekend shifts.
• The union’s package adds a cost‑of‑living adjustment that triggers if quarterly inflation reaches 10.33%, proposes benefits improvements, and maintains an overtime ban as talks continue.
• Canada Post says it is reviewing the offer and remains committed to bargaining, noting severe financial strain highlighted by an inquiry that deemed the corporation effectively bankrupt, with more sessions set for Friday and Monday.