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CTV News
a day ago
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Postal workers' union returns to bargaining table amid labour-code complaint
A Canada Post truck is seen on a road in Montreal on Tuesday, Dec.17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says it is returning to the bargaining table the day after it filed an official complaint against Canada Post over alleged unfair labour practices. In a statement to Thursday afternoon, the union wrote that they will resume negotiations 'in good faith,' and that they 'expect Canada Post to do the same.' The move comes at the request of Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu, who asked the parties to return to the table with the aid of federal mediators, noting that 'Canadians expect the parties to resolve this dispute one way or another.' In recent days, Canada Post has asked Hajdu to order a vote on the carrier's most recent offer, while the union has requested binding arbitration to resolve the labour dispute. Both sides have released statements rejecting the other's proposed way forward. 'Canada Post is seeking a timely and fair resolution to restore stability to the postal system while ensuring employees have a voice in the process by allowing them to vote. The union's proposal to send the matter to binding arbitration would do the opposite,' a Sunday statement from the Crown corporation reads. 'CUPW stands solidly against a forced vote,' reads a statement released by the union on Tuesday. 'A forced vote is an attack on the most basic rights of trade unions to represent their members.' Complaint alleges direct bargaining In a statement released Wednesday, the union wrote that the complaint to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) stemmed from the postal carrier 'bargaining directly with members,' conduct they say interferes with CUPW's exclusive bargaining rights. The union statement cited numerous behaviours allegedly undertaken by Canada Post, including 'captive audience meetings, videos, press releases, documents' and other means to direct audiences to the Crown corporation's website, methods they claim served to 'bypass the Union.' Communications materials included 'alarmist comments' and 'misinformation,' the statement alleges. 'The Union is asking the CIRB to order Canada Post to stop this interference, level the playing field by giving the Union opportunity to rebut the employer's misinformation on their platforms and order damages to the Union and members,' it reads. In a statement to CTV News Thursday morning, Canada Post rejected the union's allegations 'in their entirety,' including claims it had negotiated directly with its employees. 'Under the Canada Labour Code, employers are permitted to express views and communicate with employees during collective bargaining,' it reads. 'Canada Post has exercised this right responsibly, delivering accurate, neutral, and factual information … We remain fully committed to concluding collective agreements through the proper channels.'
CBC
5 days ago
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- CBC
Labour dispute drags on as Canada Post rejects union's arbitration request
Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the request in a statement on Saturday, saying it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations that have dragged on for months without producing a new collective agreement. But the Crown corporation dismissed the proposal in a response on Sunday, saying it wants to "restore stability" to the postal service and arguing the union's request for binding arbitration would do the opposite. Canada Post said arbitration would be long and complicated and would likely last more than a year, adding to what it described as its significant financial challenges. The corporation presented what it called its "final offer" to the union on Wednesday, with concessions including an end to compulsory overtime and a signing bonus of up to $1,000. But it stuck to a proposal for a 14 per cent cumulative wage hike over four years and using part-time staff on weekend shifts, a major sticking point in the talks. Canada Post said the two sides are at loggerheads after months of conciliation and mediation, and it's asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on its latest proposals. A statement from CUPW on Sunday evening said the forced union vote would not bring lasting labour peace — regardless of the vote's outcome. "This refusal constitutes yet another demonstration that [Canada Post] is not interested in a reasonable outcome to this round of negotiation. A forced vote may fail to end the labour conflict and risks further division, prolonging uncertainty for all parties," the statement said. The union has been in a legal strike position as of May 23, but so far it's opted to ban members from working overtime instead.
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
Canada Post rejects union's request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post vehicles are seen parked at a delivery depot in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the request in a statement issued Saturday, saying it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations that have dragged on for months without producing a new collective agreement. But the crown corporation dismissed the proposal in a response released on Sunday, saying it wants to 'restore stability' to the postal service and arguing the union's request for binding arbitration would do the opposite. Canada Post says arbitration would be long and complicated and would likely last more than a year, adding to what it described as it's significant financial challenges. Canada Post presented what it called its 'final offers' to the union on Wednesday, with concessions including an end to compulsory overtime and a signing bonus of up to $1,000. But it stuck to a proposal for a 14 per cent cumulative wage hike over four years and part-time staff on weekend shifts, a major sticking point in the talks. Canada Post said the two sides are at loggerheads after months of conciliation and mediation and has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on its latest proposals. The union has been in a legal strike position as of May 23, but so far has opted to ban members from working overtime instead. The Canadian Press With files from Christopher Reynolds in Montreal
CTV News
5 days ago
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Canada Post rejects union's request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post vehicles are seen parked at a delivery depot in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the request in a statement issued Saturday, saying it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations that have dragged on for months without producing a new collective agreement. But the crown corporation dismissed the proposal in a response released on Sunday, saying it wants to 'restore stability' to the postal service and arguing the union's request for binding arbitration would do the opposite. Canada Post says arbitration would be long and complicated and would likely last more than a year, adding to what it described as it's significant financial challenges. Canada Post presented what it called its 'final offers' to the union on Wednesday, with concessions including an end to compulsory overtime and a signing bonus of up to $1,000. But it stuck to a proposal for a 14 per cent cumulative wage hike over four years and part-time staff on weekend shifts, a major sticking point in the talks. Canada Post said the two sides are at loggerheads after months of conciliation and mediation and has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on its latest proposals. The union has been in a legal strike position as of May 23, but so far has opted to ban members from working overtime instead. The Canadian Press With files from Christopher Reynolds in Montreal
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Canada Post rejects union's request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the request in a statement issued Saturday, saying it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations that have dragged on for months without producing a new collective agreement. But the crown corporation dismissed the proposal in a response released on Sunday, saying it wants to "restore stability" to the postal service and arguing the union's request for binding arbitration would do the opposite. Canada Post says arbitration would be long and complicated and would likely last more than a year, adding to what it described as it's significant financial challenges. Canada Post presented what it called its "final offers" to the union on Wednesday, with concessions including an end to compulsory overtime and a signing bonus of up to $1,000. But it stuck to a proposal for a 14 per cent cumulative wage hike over four years and part-time staff on weekend shifts, a major sticking point in the talks. Canada Post said the two sides are at loggerheads after months of conciliation and mediation and has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on its latest proposals. The union has been in a legal strike position as of May 23, but so far has opted to ban members from working overtime instead. — With files from Christopher Reynolds in Montreal This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 1, 2025. The Canadian Press
