The following is a bulletin provided by Canada Post. We will share further updates as we receive them.
Canada Post and CUPW continue discussions
Discussions continued with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) through the weekend. While the negotiations were less productive than we had hoped for, neither side has provided notice (minimum 72 hours) of their intent to start a labour disruption.
The parties remain at the table. Today, Canada Post received counter offers from CUPW for both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. Canada Post is reviewing the counter proposals, which came in response to the most recent global offers presented to CUPW on October 29.
Operations continue as usual
Our regular business operations continue. It would be at least three days (minimum 72 hours) after a notice is issued or received before any labour disruption could begin. We remain committed to providing you with updates as quickly as possible as negotiations evolve.
A flexible and affordable delivery model
We know you need certainty for your business at this critical time of year. We value you as a customer and appreciate your patience as we continue to work our way closer to a resolution with CUPW.
At the same time, Canada Post is at a critical juncture. To better serve customers in today’s dynamic ecommerce market, significant change is required to our delivery model.
If we do not change, the company will fall further behind. That is why we are negotiating a more flexible delivery model that would allow affordable seven-day-a-week parcel delivery, with more competitive pricing and other important service improvements for our customers.
A balanced package of proposals
A flexible delivery model will improve service for your business and help us grow to be a financially stable postal service for Canadians. Creating delivery flexibility is essential to being able to afford what we have put forward for current employees. Under our balanced approach, current employees would make gains and not lose ground on what matters most to them. Our proposals for current employees include wage increases, enhanced leave entitlements and protection of their defined benefit pension and job security provisions.
The company has also proposed that employees we hire in the future would receive a competitive compensation package that would include a less costly approach to pension and benefits, including in post-retirement.
Urgency needed at the table
Right now, urgency is needed at the table and we remain hopeful that further discussions will afford a breakthrough. Our deteriorating financial situation, and the impact on our customers, could require the company to revisit its proposals.
We will continue to keep you informed.
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