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CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Unionized workers at Canada Post to start voting on contract offer
Canada Post mail trucks are seen parked in their distribution centre in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer today. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging they reject the proposal. Canada Post is at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service workers after more than a year and a half of talks. The vote comes after federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to step in and put the Crown corporation's latest offer to a vote. The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers Canada Post says are necessary to keep the postal service afloat. Union national president Jan Simpson has said a strong no vote would not only reject the offer, but also protect the integrity of the bargaining process. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025. The Canadian Press
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Unionized workers at Canada Post to start voting on contract offer
OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer today. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging they reject the proposal. Canada Post is at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service workers after more than a year and a half of talks. The vote comes after federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to step in and put the Crown corporation's latest offer to a vote. The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers Canada Post says are necessary to keep the postal service afloat. Union national president Jan Simpson has said a strong no vote would not only reject the offer, but also protect the integrity of the bargaining process. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025. The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
4 days ago
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- CTV News
Canadians weigh in on Canada Post usage as crucial vote nears
A Canada Post employee returns to a delivery depot in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Fifty-five thousand Canada Post employees are set to vote this week on the latest offer for a new collective bargaining agreement. The potential new deal would see wages jump more than 13 per cent while adding more part-time workers. Negotiations between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been ongoing for more than 18 months. 'We put forward the offers. We hope they see it as a reasonable path forward that provides certainty,' said Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton. But the union sees things differently. 'We feel like we are dealing with a mugger, and the post office is trying to take a whole bunch of stuff from us,' said CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant. As the impasse continues, CTV asked Canadians how much they rely on Canada Post. 'I don't send any mail or anything, so I don't really use it,' said Gurpreet Singh, a student at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Judith Boyce, a senior who also lives in Halifax, still sends and receives mail regularly. 'I use it for maybe paying bills,' Boyce said. She wasn't alone. 'Our family mails letters and parcels to family and friends weekly,' said John Clark. Others like Pat McDonell, appreciate the old-school nostalgia and tradition that Canada Post has to offer. 'I have to admit I like to receive things from Canada Post,' said McDonell. 'As opposed to electronically.' Canada Post has served communities across the country since 1867. But how people use the service often depends on where they live, said Ed McHugh, a marketing professor at Mount Saint Vincent University. 'The hard part about this story is that I fear for rural Canadians,' said McHugh. 'There are a lot of delivery companies that won't deliver to rural Newfoundland, or rural Alberta, or rural British Columbia.' He added that Canada Post has seen a decline in use among younger Canadians. 'I'm sure they know what Amazon Prime is, but they don't know what Canada Post is,' said McHugh. Ashleigh Marshall, who is in her 20s, admitted she doesn't use the postal service at all. 'I feel like some demographics use it more than others,' said Marshall. 'I would say it's not super relevant to my everyday life.' Still, there are those who remain loyal to Canada Post. 'We get a lot of junk mail basically,' said Boyce. 'But still, I would hate to see it disappear.' She hopes Canada Post and the union avoid a strike and work toward strengthening the role of a service that dates back to Confederation.
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
ADVERTISEMENT Watch ‘We need to make some changes': Canada Post spokesperson on how delivery model affects union talks Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton says part-time staffing is a key sticking point in ongoing talks with the postal workers' union.
Watch Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton says part-time staffing is a key sticking point in ongoing talks with the postal workers' union.
National Post
6 days ago
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- National Post
Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging workers to reject Canada Post's latest contract offer. Article content Union national president Jan Simpson says a strong no vote would not only reject the offer, but also protect the integrity of the bargaining process. Article content Article content The Canada Industrial Relations Board will hold the vote on the proposed deal starting next week. Article content Canada Post is at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service workers after more than a year and a half of talks. Article content Article content Article content Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu last month asked the board to step in and put the Crown corporation's latest offer to a vote. Article content The offer would see wage hikes of more than 13 per cent but also add part-time workers Canada Post says are necessary to keep the postal service afloat. Article content
