Canada Post looks forward to welcoming all CUPW-represented employees in the Urban and RSMC bargaining units back to work at 8 am local time on Tuesday, December 17. We recognize the return to work will not be easy, emotionally or operationally. To better prepare, we’d like to share the following information: First day of operations All
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CUPW negotiations: Postal operations to resume on December 17 following CIRB ruling
On December 13, the Minister of Labour established a process with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess the likelihood of Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) reaching agreements by the end of 2024.Employees to return to work on December 17 and the resumption of service to beginAfter two days of hearings,
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CUPW negotiations: Postal operations remain closed as parties participate in CIRB hearing
On December 13, the Minister of Labour established a process with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess the likelihood of the parties reaching agreements by the end of 2024. If the CIRB considers this to be unlikely, it would order postal operations to resume and the terms of the existing CUPW-Urban and CUPW-RSMC
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CUPW negotiations: Canada Post reviewing the details of the Minister of Labour’s announcement
Canada Post is currently reviewing the details of the Minister of Labour’s announcement this morning to ensure we are prepared to fully participate in the process and comply with the Minister’s directive. While that unfolds, we look forward to welcoming our employees back to work and serving Canadians and customers. We will take all appropriate steps
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CUPW negotiations: CUPW’s latest offer would add billions of dollars in unsustainable fixed costs to Canada Post
Canada Post has carefully reviewed the latest offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and determined that the union’s demands are unaffordable and unsustainable – adding billions of dollars in long-term fixed costs. Added up, all the demands in CUPW’s latest offers would cost more than $3 billion over four years, at a
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CUPW negotiations: CUPW’s latest offer takes major steps backwards
Canada Post has received the latest offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and is extremely disappointed that their intent appears to be to widen the gap in negotiations, rather than close it.We are conducting a full review of the offers for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units
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Statement from Canada Post
Canada Post continues to wait for a formal response to the proposals shared with CUPW through the mediator on Friday afternoon. Our proposals include significant moves to close the gap on key issues like weekend delivery, pensions and wages to reach new agreements and get our people back to work.While we wait for a formal
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CUPW negotiations: Statement from Canada Post
Canada Post is surprised by public comments made by CUPW regarding our counter proposal as we have made significant moves to close the gap on key issues like weekend delivery, pensions and wages and bring much-needed urgency to the discussions.We are currently operating within a confidential process, which was agreed to by both parties. With
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CUPW negotiations: Parties exchange further proposals
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have exchanged counter proposals after the Corporation presented a comprehensive framework for reaching negotiated agreements.Working with urgency to get closer to agreementsOn December 1, Canada Post presented CUPW with a framework for new agreements, which included proposals to bring greater flexibility to the Corporation’s delivery model
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CUPW Negotiations: Canada Post presents comprehensive framework to reignite talks and reach agreements
In an effort to move talks forward, Canada Post earlier today presented the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) with a comprehensive framework for reaching negotiated agreements. The framework includes proposals to bring greater flexibility to the Corporation’s delivery model, while also demonstrating movement on other key issues. It is our hope that these proposals
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