Discussions are set to renew Monday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Employees (CUPW) with the assistance of federal mediators on the second day of negotiations because the union’s members rejected the “newest and last presents” offered by the Crown company in Might.
The assembly, which was initially scheduled for Aug. 22, was delayed after Canada Submit stated it wanted extra time to overview the newest presents for phrases from the union.
“We proceed to fastidiously overview their (CUPW’s) presents and have requested additional info to assist assist this effort,” a Canada Submit spokesperson stated in an emailed assertion despatched to World Information on Aug. 22.
“This work is ongoing as some parts of the supply got here with in depth particulars and authorized language, whereas different parts have been high-level and due to this fact require additional particulars and readability. We’re in common contact by means of the federal mediators.”
As of publication, separate requests despatched by World Information to Canada Submit and the CUPW in search of updates on Monday’s talks have but to obtain a response.
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The present negotiations function a federal mediator with the purpose of serving to the 2 sides come to an settlement, which has remained out of attain for months, though strike motion has not been dominated out by both occasion.
As of Monday, the CUPW continues to be imposing a nationwide ban on time beyond regulation for its members at Canada Submit. A full strike continues to be a chance ought to the 2 sides not be capable of discover widespread floor.
The union’s new presents embrace a complete 19 per cent wage improve over 4 years, together with a cost-of-living allowance system that triggers further funds during times of excessive inflation. There are additionally enhancements to advantages and paid go away.
In November of 2024, unionized postal employees took strike motion for a number of weeks after failing to achieve an settlement with Canada Submit.
The strike ended a number of weeks later in December after the Canada Industrial Relations Board accepted a request by then-labour minister Steven MacKinnon to finish the labour disruptions and order either side again to negotiations.
This additionally led to an in-depth review by the Industrial Inquiry Commission, which discovered that Canada Submit was “successfully solvent,” and beneficial a number of modifications, together with utilizing extra group mailboxes and phasing out some particular person tackle deliveries.
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