US EditionCanada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW
CANADA, JUN 19 – The new three-year deal includes an 11% wage increase retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, covering over 8,500 rural postal employees after 18 months of negotiations.
- On June 19, 2025, in Ottawa, a new collective agreement was finalized after 18 months of negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing over 8,500 rural post office managers.
- The agreement followed the May 15 Industrial Inquiry Commission report, which highlighted Canada Post's existential crisis and influenced negotiations significantly.
- The agreement covers over 8,500 employees, primarily managing rural post offices, and includes measures addressing employees' priorities while reflecting the corporation’s realities.
- The arbitrator cited the IIC report in finalizing an 11% wage increase retroactive to January 1, 2024, with 6% for 2024, 3% for 2025, and 2% for 2026.
- Under challenging conditions outlined by the report, the agreement shows that collective bargaining can function effectively despite Canada Post being described as "effectively insolvent, or bankrupt.
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Canada Post and post office managers reach deal
The new agreement is in place until December 31, 2026.
Negotiations continue with the Union des travailleurs et travailleurs des postes.
Canada Post Reaches Deal With Second-Largest Union, Negotiations Continue With CUPW
Canada Post says it has reached a contract deal with its second-largest union as negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The Crown corporation says the new collective agreement with the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association comes after 18 months of negotiations, the same span of time it’s been in talks with CUPW. The postal service says the agreement with the CPAA covers about 8,500 employees, who mostly manage…
After 18 months of deadlock, Canada Post entered into an agreement with the postmasters and assistant union, the second largest in the Crown corporation.
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