Negotiations updates

Canada Post has presented final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).

The offers for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units protect what’s most important to employees while making important enhancements that build on the company’s most recent offers. The final offers also act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) with much-needed changes to the company’s delivery model. 

After almost two years of negotiations, a lengthy strike, an intensive review by the IIC, and now the resumption of strike activity, the Corporation’s final offers are designed to move negotiations forward and return certainty and stability to customers, Canada Post’s employees, and all Canadians.

Enhanced final offers

Canada Post’s final offers are enhanced from its global offers made on May 21: 

• Employees will receive a signing bonus of $1,000 or $500, depending on their role (Urban and RSMC units)
• Cost of living allowance payments would be triggered at a lower inflation threshold (7.16%, instead of 13.59%) (Urban and RSMC units)
• Letter carriers using the Dynamic Routing delivery model will continue to receive a per-piece payment for Neighbourhood Mail deliveries until January 1, 2030. The per piece payments are on top of actual time values (Urban unit)
• Compulsory overtime will be removed, meaning the Corporation can no longer require employees to work mandatory overtime (Urban unit)

Protecting what employees value most

We've maintained our wage offer. While making enhancements, Canada Post’s final offers also continue to protect what employees value most, including the defined benefit pension; industry leading job security provisions; health benefits and post-retirement benefits; vacation and other leave; and a cost of living allowance that protects against the effects of unforeseen inflation.

We’ve also recently moved on some key sticking points in the negotiations. The company is no longer proposing a new health benefits plan, changes to employees’ post-retirement benefits, or enrolling future employees in the defined contribution pension.

At the same time, important changes are needed to Canada Post’s delivery model to help the company deliver for customers seven days a week and meet the changing needs of Canadians and Canadian businesses.

Our commitment to your business

We know this ongoing uncertainty is challenging. Your business requires certainty and consistent, reliable service. We are doing everything we can to reach a resolution with CUPW and maintain delivery. This remains our priority.

We will continue to keep you informed so you can plan and prepare accordingly.

More information

• Read the news release.
• Visit canadapost.ca/offers to learn more about our final offers for CUPW-represented employees.
• Read the 2024 Annual Report.
• Visit our website for the latest and previous negotiations updates.