Canada Post and Union to Revisit Negotiations After Stalled Talks
After months of back-and-forth negotiations and escalating tensions, Canada Post is gearing up to present new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in hopes of breaking the deadlock.
The upcoming meeting marks a significant moment in the prolonged labor dispute, coming 44 days after CUPW’s last proposal submission and 63 days following a failed forced vote.
Representatives from the union have confirmed their attendance at the session scheduled for Friday, where they will review the Corporation’s latest offers. Following the meeting, CUPW plans to promptly update its members on the developments.
The ongoing standoff has centered on key issues such as wages, part-time work arrangements, and delivery standards, affecting approximately 55,000 postal workers. Despite earlier negotiations, disagreements persisted, leading to a rejection of Canada Post’s “final offer” by CUPW members in early August.
While Canada Post continues to face financial challenges, it has been advocating for changes including weekend delivery and increased use of part-time employees. Conversely, CUPW has sought enhanced protections and better compensation for its workforce.
Adding to the complexity, CUPW recently heightened its job action by prohibiting the delivery of unaddressed flyers, a move intended to ramp up pressure on Canada Post to resume talks. The Corporation, however, urged CUPW to lift the ban, highlighting the backlog of millions of undelivered flyers within the postal network.
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