First off is the Union statement
CUPW Issues 72-Hour Strike Notice: A Call for Fair Negotiation
Tuesday May 20 2025
2023-2027/251
No. 83 - AMENDED
On Monday, May 19, CUPW issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. This action was not taken lightly, but it was done for several reasons.
The collective agreements for the Urban Postal Operations and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining units, which were extended by the Government in December 2024, are set to expire Friday, May 23 at midnight.
CUPW negotiators met with Canada Post over several days at the end of April and early May, with the goal of resolving our bargaining dispute and achieving new collective agreements for both bargaining units.
Last week, Canada Post walked away from the bargaining table for the third time, telling the Union it would return with new comprehensive offers. A week has passed. With the expiry of our collective agreements drawing closer by the day, we are still waiting. The clock is ticking, and so far, Canada Post has yet to deliver.
The day after Canada Post walked away and paused bargaining, it fired another shot, by threatening to unilaterally change your working conditions and suspend employee benefits if new agreements aren’t reached. This aggressive move undermines good faith bargaining and the stability of our public postal service. It had to be met with strong resistance. Postal workers won’t be threatened or coerced into accepting offers that will gut our collective agreements and undermine good, stable jobs.
Our right to strike was taken away from us and put on “a time out” by former Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon’s orders and the Canada Industrial Relations Board in December 2024. By issuing this notice, we are simply announcing our intention to continue our legal strike that was put on pause by the CIRB.
The Work Continues
Although we have served notices, there is still time for negotiations to take place. We remain committed to achieving negotiated collective agreements. Your National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees urge Canada Post to return to the bargaining table with real offers that protect the health and well-being of postal workers, support the communities we serve, and ensure a strong and sustainable public postal service for all.
In solidarity,
Jan Simpson
National President
May 25, 2025
CUPW negotiations update
Canada Post received responses to our global offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on Sunday and will review them in detail.
After almost two years of negotiations, a lengthy national strike and the release of the final report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission, it’s now time for urgency and we will respond in short order. The impact of the ongoing uncertainty on our business is significant, but the impact on the Canadian economy is greater. By the end of last week our delivered parcel volumes were down by 50% over this time last year and continue to drop.
Negotiations Update: Talks to Continue May 28
Tuesday May 27 2025
2023-2027/258
No. 89
The Union has now heard back from Canada Post through the federal mediators. The Employer has proposed to return to the bargaining table Wednesday (May 28) to provide the Union with a response to our latest proposals.
On Sunday (May 25), the negotiating committees provided Canada Post with pragmatic and workable concepts that addressed all the important issues both parties have brought forward this round of Negotiations. The Union’s proposals offer a realistic way forward to bring this dispute to a resolution.
As talks continue, the national overtime ban remains in effect.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Once again, the Negotiators thank all members for their support and solidarity!
In solidarity,
Jan Simpson
National President
Canada Post Releases 2024 Annual Report
Wednesday May 28 2025
2023-2027/260
On May 28, Canada Post released its annual report for 2024. The Corporation posted a loss before tax of $841 million, continuing a pattern of financial losses since 2018.
Canada Post puts the blame for the scale of its losses to several factors:
- CUPW’s 2024 strike action.
- Declining letter mail volumes against growing points of call.
- Declining parcel volumes and revenue, due to competition.
CPC’s report leaves out many important details that don’t support its own message. There is more to the story of Canada Post’s “financial crisis” than the Corporation suggests. For example:
- CPC does not address its failure to raise stamp rates before 2025, even though every other major postal operator raised rates significantly between 2018-2023. We should keep in mind that during the Industrial Inquiry Commission hearings in February, CPC admitted its failure to raise rates was an important reason for its losses.
- CPC totals all its losses since 2018, but the Corporation doesn’t mention how much of those losses resulted from costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Similarly, CPC does not mention the impact of one-time pay equity payments for the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining unit, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association and the Public Service Alliance of Canada between 2018 and 2023.
- What’s more, between 2018 and 2024, labour costs have declined as a share of total costs. Non-labour costs have grown much more than labour costs.
The best way to right the Corporation’s finances is by negotiating ratifiable collective agreements that will help grow parcel volumes, expand services and secure Canada Post’s position as the important public service provider that it is.
CUPW remains determined to reach negotiated contracts as soon as possible to help secure the Corporation’s finances while advancing the interests of workers and the public they serve.
In solidarity,
Jan Simpson
National President
Canada Post presents final offers to CUPW, releases 2024 Annual Report
Canada Post has presented final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).
The offers for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units protect what’s most important to employees while making important enhancements that build on our most recent offers. The final offers also act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) with much-needed changes to the company’s delivery model.
After almost two years of negotiations, a lengthy strike, an intensive review by the IIC, and now the resumption of strike activity, the Corporation’s final offers are designed to move negotiations forward and return certainty and stability to customers, Canada Post’s employees, and all Canadians.
Enhanced final offers
Canada Post’s final offers are enhanced from its global offers made on May 21:
| • | Employees will receive a signing bonus of $1,000 or $500, depending on their role (Urban and RSMC units) |
| • | Cost of living allowance payments would be triggered at a lower inflation threshold (7.16%, instead of 13.59%) (Urban and RSMC units) |
| • | Letter carriers using the Dynamic Routing delivery model will continue to receive a per-piece payment for Neighbourhood Mail deliveries until January 1, 2030. The per piece payments are on top of actual time values (Urban unit) |
| • | Compulsory overtime will be removed, meaning the Corporation can no longer require employees to work mandatory overtime (Urban unit) |
Release of the 2024 Annual Report
Canada Post has also released its 2024 Annual Report, including the company’s financial results for the year. While the results further demonstrate the need for major changes, Canadians also recognize we are the only delivery company with the network, people and commitment to serve all.
The report shows the company posted a 2024 loss before tax of $841 million, compared to a $748-million loss before tax in 2023. It’s the seventh consecutive annual loss for the Corporation.
The challenges facing the postal system – operational, structural and regulatory – are enormous and they are mounting. The 2024 Annual Report provides a detailed look at these challenges and the need to make changes to secure this vital national infrastructure for the road ahead.
Changing to better serve your business
We know these challenges have impacted your business and we understand you’ve had to account for additional pressures. We’re focused on a modernization that better serves our customers in today’s market.
That means providing more consistent, reliable service, a better customer experience, and affordable, competitive pricing. We want to support your business while helping you transition through the realities and uncertainties of today’s economy.
Responding to our challenges
We are at a crossroads for the postal service. The company needs critical changes to its delivery model and regulatory framework to be better positioned to meet the evolving needs of your business and the expectations of your customers.
As we work with the Government of Canada, our bargaining agents and all Canadians, we are committed to leading the change that’s necessary to keep pace with the evolving needs of the country, and to preserve this vital national infrastructure for Canadians and businesses, long into the future.
Your business needs a trusted delivery partner that provides stability, certainty, and good service at competitive rates. Canada Post is committed to being that partner.
Learn more
| • | Learn more about the final offers for CUPW-represented employees at canadapost.ca/offers |
| • | Read the final offers news release |
| • | Read the 2024 Annual Report |
| • | Read the 2024 Annual Report news release |
My translation of Final Offer........there aren't going to be any more. Take it or leave it. If you leave it, be prepared to be locked out.
