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Canada Post Negotiations Paused as Strike Deadline Nears

The postal service cites lack of progress in talks, while union condemns the move as tensions escalate ahead of May 22 deadline.

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Striking Canada Post employees listen on a speaker to the news that Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send the 50,000 employees back to work, in Toronto on Fri., Dec. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Overview

  • Canada Post has temporarily halted negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), citing the need to prepare new proposals after recent talks failed to yield progress.
  • CUPW criticized the pause as a delay tactic, expressing frustration over the lack of a timeline for the presentation of new proposals.
  • The Industrial Inquiry Commission, led by William Kaplan, is set to deliver its report on May 15, which could influence the next steps in resolving the dispute.
  • Key issues in the stalled negotiations include wages, the use of temporary workers, weekend delivery expansion, and Canada Post's financial challenges, with losses exceeding $3 billion since 2018.
  • Sector-wide disruptions loom, as 2,500 DHL Express workers have authorized a June 8 strike vote, and UPS has announced shipping surcharges starting May 18 in anticipation of potential service gaps.