Possible canada post strike on may 22
Summary: The discussion centers around the potential for a Canada Post strike starting May 22, 2025, as negotiations with CUPW are set to resume. lud-4367 questions the likelihood of a strike occurring immediately or if there will be a delay. msau4301 mentions the need for a 72-hour notice before striking, while jtg204 cites a news article indicating possible disruptions from the 22nd. raanana and ypdc_dennis discuss price increases and mailing options. ae_purveyors believes any strike would be short due to possible government intervention, and others express hope for a resolution but prepare for alternative shipping methods if needed. The consensus is concern over the potential disruptions, with different perspectives on how events might unfold.
These negotiations are resuming after discussions broke off in March when the parties had been unable to come to a resolution. The existing collective agreements between Canada Post and CUPW will continue to remain in effect until May 22, 2025.
I'm sure many of you recieved an email from canada post, and already aware of the situation with canada post. My question is, does this mean they will go on a strike on 23rd? Or as usual they will give a grace period for a week, and end up going on a strike on june? Thanks in advance.
john_koenig99
·1 year agoI really hope there is an agreement. However, I'll be on the ready to set some time away, if the strike happens, and figure out shipping with other carriers, if need be.
It will be a good test for our "brand new" PM. We'll see how he reacts to the disruption, if there is one.
mrdutch1001
·1 year agoeBay has inserted this on my eBay seller Hub page:
"Update on potential Canada Post labour actions
dinomitesales
·1 year agoThe labour disruption can occur right on May 22. That's when the collective agreement expires (again).
From what I understand, the way it's being treated is that they're still technically on strike at the moment, they were just ordered to return to work until May 22 by the Industrial Relations Board under the old collective agreement. So as soon as that agreement expires either the union can continue their formal strike, or the corporation can lock them out immediately, with no warning period.
The report from the Industrial Inquiry Commission isn't due until May 15th, so I wouldn't expect any movement from either side until then, because at that point we should be hearing the government's position on the matter. That gives 7 days in which the union and corporation can reach an agreement (unlikely), or there will be another labour disruption.
ae_purveyors
·1 year agoObviously no one has a crystal ball, but I believe if any labour disruption does take place, it will be very, very short. It's possible that they may only be out for a day or so. I think it's highly likely the new Liberal government will force arbitration.
Neither CP nor the workers have the appetite for another prolonged strike. Certainly, it's not a busy time of year volume-wise like it was last year. A newly elected Federal Government. Given that Carney's pro-labour, pro-worker, and being the so-called expert at managing money, I don't think the government wants to drag it out. Add in that CP has no more cards left to play...
flipistics
·1 year agoI'm hoping he'll just roll it into a government department. I'm not sure they can really order them back to work again. Canada Post is bleeding too much money. They need significant structural changes and I'm not sure that kind of change can simply be legislated.
raanana
·1 year agoMeanwhile it was 25% price increase in rates this year.What else they need ?
ypdc_dennis
·1 year agoThat was for lettermail, basic parcel rates have not gone up (so far) this year.
Flat rate boxes will go up May 5: Extra Small +$1, Small +$2, medium & large unchanged
Fuel surcharge: down 6% since start of April.
raanana
·1 year agoIt's what I'm using ,so I can fill 25% increase.International registered mail price is insane 26.25 + postage ,but coverage is still the same 60.00.How fair is it ? There is no cheaper tracking option offred by CP,even expensive Royal Mail tracking is cheaper now and cannot even compare to French and German post,where you can get tracking just below 5.00euro. Fuel surcharge is down,agree,but it is peanuts compare to the rest.
Another think I cannot understand,why mail a letter with tracking to USA is much cheaper,than even within my own city. Anyway ,I got it,they need money,but second strike within 5 month is a sabotage in my opinion,esp.after disastrous last one.
ypdc_dennis
·1 year agoWhy are you using registered mail for international?
You should be using tracked packet international which gets (for the time being) a discount through ebay labels. Depending on the country there can be good savings.
For in Canada, the last price increase pushed registered from a good deal to so-so. I use registered a fair bit for my non-ebay sales, but after the last increase I check the expedited rates to see which is better -- for many locations sending a box is cheaper than registered. A choice of price savings versus speed and signature.
jtg204
·1 year agoThis article from yesterday and Canada Post suggest they could start disruptions May 22nd, and started renegotiating this week?
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/canada-post-talks-to-resume-as-possibility-of-strike-looms-next-month/
“While our top priority remains reaching collective agreements that reflect the critical changes needed at the table, we’re preparing for a number of potential outcomes, including the possibility of a labour disruption on or after May 22,” said Lisa Liu, a spokesperson for Canada Post, in an email to CTVNews.ca on Tuesday. “We will continue to keep customers and the public updated.”
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/corporate-news/negotiations/2025-04-29-canada-post-and-cupw-agree-to-resume-negotiations
msau4301
·1 year agoIt couldn't be the 23rd if they start re-nogiating on May 22nd. I think they have to give 72 hours notice before striking in any event (at least that's what it was last time). We'll know soon enough, I remember thinking May 22 was a long way off. How time flies when you're having fun.