Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline nears
- On May 13, 2025, Canada Post announced a temporary halt to bargaining sessions with postal workers' representatives as contract discussions continue.
- This pause follows months of unresolved issues after a strike in late 2024 forced workers back by a federal board order on December 15 without a deal.
- Canada Post stated the break aims to prepare comprehensive new proposals to address financial challenges and move discussions forward.
- The union labeled the pause 'reprehensible' because Canada Post offered no clear timeline for the new proposals and called the situation serious.
- With a May 22 deadline approaching, negotiations remain fragile and a renewed labour dispute could disrupt mail services again in Canada.
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Canada Post hits pause on negotiations with union as May deadline approaches
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Canada Post Hits Pause on Negotiations With Union as May Deadline Nears
Canada Post says it’s pressing pause on negotiations with the union representing postal workers with a little over a week before the deadline to get a deal. The Crown corporation says the past few days of negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been fruitless, and this temporary pause will allow the postal service to come back to the table with “comprehensive proposals” that it hopes can move discussions forward. The union ca…
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