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Canada Post contract negotiations hit a major roadblock Friday as workers rejected the corporation’s final offer. In a vote held over two weeks, more than two-thirds of union members turned down the proposed agreement.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) confirmed both its urban and rural units voted against the deal. The result keeps Canada Post contract talks unresolved and tensions high.
CUPW president Jan Simpson called the vote a clear message. “These offers don’t cut it,” she said. “The time for games is over.”
The rejected offer included a 13% wage increase over four years. However, it also proposed expanding part-time staffing—an issue CUPW strongly opposes. The union insists that relying on part-time workers harms job security and weakens services.
Canada Post responded with disappointment. “We are evaluating our next steps,” the Crown corporation said in a statement. “The uncertainty continues to impact our business and Canadians who depend on us.”
Simpson urged the company to return to serious negotiations. “Canada Post must now work with us on ratifiable agreements that meet workers’ needs.”
The vote was mandated by the Canada Industrial Relations Board after federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu intervened. Although strike or lockout threats remain, CUPW warned the government not to impose back-to-work legislation.
“If the government respects collective bargaining, it will stay out,” Simpson said.
The union’s national overtime ban, in place since May, remains active.
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