Industrial Inquiry Commission

Commission Terms of Reference

The Minister of Labour, pursuant to the provisions of section 108 of the Canada Labour Code, appoints William Kaplan as an Industrial Inquiry Commissioner to examine the following key issues, in close consultations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) and Urban Postal Operations Unit (UPO), and Canada Post:

1.    The current collective bargaining dispute and the positions of the parties - with special attention to the underlying causes of the dispute; and more specifically:

a.    The financial situation of Canada Post;

b.    Canada Post’s expressed need to diversify and/or alter its delivery models in the face of current business demands;

c.     The viability of the business as it is currently configured;

d.    The union’s negotiated commitments to job security and full-time employment;

e.    The need to protect the health and safety of employees.

2.    The Commissioner will engage with the parties and produce recommendations for the Minister no later than May 15^th, 2025.   

These recommendations may include amendments to the collective agreement, and any other changes to be implemented, including the structures, rights and responsibilities of the parties in the collective bargaining process.