Today, July 16, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) announced that the government-imposed vote on Canada Post’s collective agreements will begin at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Monday, July 21, 2025, and will run until 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Friday, August 1, 2025.
This has been one of the most difficult and drawn-out rounds of bargaining we’ve ever faced. We know many of you are anxious about what lies ahead. But this is not the time to give up. This is a moment to stand strong.
Canada Post’s offers fall far short of what postal workers have earned and deserve. They ignore the realities we face on the workfloor, fail to address our key demands, and attempt to strip away hard-won protections. What’s more, Canada Post and the Government are setting a dangerous precedent. From the very beginning, management has shown little interest in reaching fair, negotiated agreements. Instead, the Employer is using this government-backed vote to try and impose its terms, sidestepping the bargaining process, and rewriting our collective agreements without our input.
A strong NO vote doesn’t just reject these unacceptable offers, it defends our future and the integrity of the bargaining process itself.
It sends a clear message to both Canada Post and the Government that postal workers are united and will not be pushed around.
Since the government-imposed vote was announced, the process has been chaotic and deeply flawed.
Across the country, members reported issues with simply updating their email address to receive the vote notice and their PIN. These aren’t isolated issues, and they point to a rushed process. If you did not update your email address, voting information will likely be sent to the email address Canada Post has on file for you. If you don’t receive this information before voting begins, or if you can’t access it, you’ll be able to call Simply Voting. They will confirm whether you’re on the list of eligible voters and give you everything you need to vote.
The CIRB must take concrete steps to ensure that every eligible member is able to vote. Without full and fair access for all, this vote cannot be seen as legitimate.
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In solidarity,
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