Beyond the impending strike or lockout Canada Post and union negotiators have reached an impasse with little movement on the bargaining table. The union isn’t mad, it’s disappointed. Yet Canada Post continues to deny CUPW the basic right of arbitration, even an arbitration that wouldn’t go to binding arbitration, forcing negotiations between the two sides to a stand still. Now, the federal government has intervened, forcing unionized workers at Canada Post to vote on their last offers. But unlike in past years, they’ve so far failed to set a specific date for this vote.
Indeed, the atmosphere is still contentious with both sides still quite a ways apart on fundamental issues. Since May 23, Canada Post workers have been on an overtime ban. The union claims they are on legal strike ground. This backdrop of failed negotiations leaves everyone worried about another expensive service interruption.
And just a few weeks ago, Canada Post announced an extension of that new agreement. It offers an 11 percent pay raise over three years. Under this agreement, the wage hike will be applied retroactively to January 1, 2024. In Year One, expect an increase of six percent. That would be followed by three percent increases in 2025 and two percent boosts in 2026.
While these wage increases being proposed are huge, the union has blasted Canada Post for its rejection to negotiate properly. Tempers are flaring among labor and upper management. Employees have taken the next step but are still on edge and awaiting a resolution to their long‐standing concerns.
The latest developments were posted on June 19, 2025, at 4:02 PM and were last updated shortly after at 5:10 PM. As the situation evolves, both Canada Post and the union must navigate the complexities of labor relations to reach a satisfactory outcome for their members.
