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CBC
21-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Canada Post, union to meet Wednesday as Friday strike looms
Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton says the company will meet with the union representing Canada Post workers this week, as a Friday strike looms. The union says it will pause the potential strike if the corporation makes an offer before then. Canada Union of Postal Workers negotiator Jim Gallant tells Power & Politics the union would take two weeks to look over the offer.
CBC
20-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Canada Post, union to meet Wednesday as strike looms
Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton says the company will meet with the union representing Canada Post workers this week, as a Friday strike looms. The union says it will pause the potential strike if the corporation makes an offer before then. CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant tells Power & Politics the union would take two weeks to look over the offer.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Canada Post has to get out of ‘death spiral': spokesperson
Watch Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton says the postal service is in trouble and trying to hold onto the past is a 'death sentence.'
Vancouver Sun
20-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Weekend work remains a big obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post, workers
Weekend work remains a big obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its workers, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months. Under the current collective agreement, mail carriers must be paid overtime for shifts on Saturdays and Sundays. Canada Post is pushing for a contingent of part-time workers to be deployed in response to demand that would include weekends. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Crown corporation spokesman Jon Hamilton says a more dynamic approach would also allow it to shift from a delivery model that revolves around letters to one rooted more firmly in the growing parcels market. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is arguing for purely full-time employment and says its goal remains new contracts and a sustainable postal service. The union informed management Monday afternoon that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight, halting delivery of nearly 8.5 million letters and 1.1 million parcels per weekday. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
National Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Weekend work remains a big obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post, workers
Weekend work remains a big obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its workers, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months. Article content Article content Article content Canada Post is pushing for a contingent of part-time workers to be deployed in response to demand that would include weekends. Article content Article content Crown corporation spokesman Jon Hamilton says a more dynamic approach would also allow it to shift from a delivery model that revolves around letters to one rooted more firmly in the growing parcels market. Article content The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is arguing for purely full-time employment and says its goal remains new contracts and a sustainable postal service. Article content The union informed management Monday afternoon that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight, halting delivery of nearly 8.5 million letters and 1.1 million parcels per weekday. Article content
