Negotiations updates

For the last 21 months, Canada Post has negotiated in good faith with CUPW to reach new collective agreements that begin to address the company’s challenges while minimizing the impact on its employees. On August 20, Canada Post received counter-offers from CUPW in response to the company’s best and final offers of May 28, 2025.

The company and CUPW met today at the bargaining table. After many months of difficult negotiations and mounting losses, the Corporation was looking for workable solutions to be brought to the table that would get the parties closer to a resolution and end the uncertainty for employees and customers.

Unfortunately, CUPW has either maintained or hardened its position on many items and added new demands, and the gap between the parties remains substantial. Several proposed items would increase the Corporation’s operational costs. While the union’s offers included some part-time employee component to address weekend delivery, CUPW’s proposed approach remains unaffordable, problematic and complex to manage.

After carefully reviewing CUPW’s comprehensive offers over the past few days, the Corporation today urged the union to revisit its offers to align with the realities confronting the company. We remain open to reviewing and discussing amended proposals.

Both parties need to agree on an approach that addresses the Corporation’s challenges, supports its people, and starts to secure the company for employees and customers. We are ready to make Canada Post an organization that better meets the needs of all Canadians, while building a financially sustainable future for the company. At the Industrial Inquiry Commission, Canada Post shared urgent changes needed to help put the organization on a solid path for future success.

Canada Post remains committed to reaching new collective agreements through the bargaining process. We’ll continue to keep our employees and all Canadians informed about the negotiations and the urgent need to respond to the company’s challenges.