US EditionJobs Minister Meets with Canada Post Union Reps as Overtime Ban Persists
- On May 28, 2025, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu met with Canadian Union of Postal Workers representatives in Ottawa amid a continuing overtime ban.
- The meeting follows ongoing contract talks strained by deep parcel volume declines and union opposition to Canada Post's push for part-time weekend staff.
- Canada Post offered a 13.59% wage increase over four years with signing bonuses and removal of compulsory overtime, but the union demands a 19% pay rise and rejects part-time roles.
- Union President Jan Simpson labeled Canada Post's proposals as 'playing hardball' and said the final offer is nearly unchanged from May 21, adding 'this fight is far from over.'
- The ongoing dispute and service disruptions deepen uncertainty over Canada Post's future amid $1.3 billion losses and calls for delivery model changes to ensure stability.
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Canada Post Puts Forward ‘Final Offers’ to Union, Posts $1.3B Loss for 2024
Canada Post said it notched nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year as the beleaguered institution laid out its “final offers” to the union representing 55,000 workers after negotiations resumed on Wednesday. The Crown corporation has now posted seven consecutive annual losses, amounting to $3.8 billion before tax since 2018, it said. Included in its latest proposal are an end to compulsory overtime, signing bonuses of between $500 and…
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The employer adds a signing bonus and the end of mandatory overtime to its proposals.
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