Canada Post and CUPW sign new collective agreements

June 18, 2026, 06:15 pm

Canada Post and CUPW have signed the new collective agreements, bringing the bargaining process to a close. The new collective agreements for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units remain in place until January 31, 2029.

As part of the ratification process, CUPW-represented employees recently voted to accept the tentative agreements reached by the parties. The unaudited results provided by CUPW showed 89.0% of Urban votes and 85.9% of RSMC votes were in favour of the agreements.

Retroactive pay increase

For employees in both the Urban and RSMC bargaining units, the agreements include wage increases of 2.0% in 2026, 3.0% in 2025 and 6.5% in 2024 (minus the 5% previously granted in December 2024). Employees will receive retroactive pay for these increases. Please stay tuned for more information.

Negotiated agreements that recognize change is necessary

The agreements recognize that Canada Post needs to change. Having these new agreements in place is critical as we move ahead with a multi-year transformation to return to financial sustainability and better meet the modern needs of the country.

It’s important that we move forward in a timely manner, while continuing to work closely with our bargaining agents and the Government of Canada.

Rebuilding the business and restoring confidence in the postal service

With the stability of new agreements in place, we look forward to working with our employees and bargaining agents to rebuild the business, restore confidence in the postal service and better serve the country.

Stay informed

Operationalizing some aspects of the new agreements will take time. We’ll keep employees informed of changes along the way.
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