By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post says it is considering its options to move negotiations forward as talks with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ground to a halt on key issues critical to the Corporation’s future.
The parties have been working with the assistance of a special mediator since November 18, but progress has been limited to minor items.
Despite the current situation, Canada Post says it remains committed to the bargaining process.
Throughout these negotiations, Canada Post has put forward detailed proposals to bring more flexibility to its outdated, mail-based delivery model.
These changes are necessary to better compete in the parcel business, better serve Canadians, and drive much-needed revenue growth.
However, after not responding over the past several days, CUPW, through the special mediator, says that it will not be responding at all.
With losses of more than $3 billion since 2018 and a $ 315 million loss before tax in the third quarter of 2024, Canada Post requires negotiated agreements that let all employees focus on the future, without adding new fixed costs that will hamper its ability to compete.
Photo: Espanola Postal Workers bundle up on the picket line. They are standing in solidarity for their peers throughout Canada. Photo by Rosalind M Russell
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