Negotiations Update: Bargaining Resumes

On Wednesday April 30, your Negotiators are returning to the bargaining table in Ottawa to continue their efforts to secure good collective agreements for both the Urban Postal Operation (UPO) and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMCs) bargaining units.

The Union and Canada Post have agreed to hold talks with the help of an experienced mediator. The parties have scheduled meetings for Wednesday (April 30) and Thursday (May 1). If progress is made, talks will continue.

Bargaining takes place as the parties wait for the final report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC). Commissioner William Kaplan must provide his recommendations to the Minister of Labour no later than May 15. The extension of our current collective agreements will expire on May 22.

It’s no secret that this has been a challenging round of bargaining for all of us. Yet, through it all, the Union has held strong towards achieving its goal: securing good collective agreements that provide workers with fair wages, health and safety protections, job security, and the right to retire with dignity.

Your Negotiators are counting on your support and solidarity as we continue bargaining for your demands.

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In solidarity,