Mailing service Canada Post extends fresh contract terms to postal workers
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post are locked in negotiations as the national unaddressed flyer ban remains in effect. The standoff between the two parties has caused difficulties for community newspapers, small businesses, and charities who have already printed flyers for delivery.
Canada Post has lost a significant amount of revenue since 2018, with a reported loss of $3 billion. The postal service is seeking to modernize its delivery model due to declining letter mail and increased competition from alternative parcel carriers.
In an effort to modernize, Canada Post has proposed a new contract offer to unionized mail carriers. The proposal includes part-time flex staffing, weekend delivery, load leveling between carriers, and dynamic routing instead of pre-determined assignments. However, CUPW has stated that postal workers have already waited too long for Canada Post to do what's right.
Canada Post is finalizing the detailed legal language of their offer before sharing it with the union. The new proposal is a response to an Aug. 20 offer from CUPW, which Canada Post rejected as more restrictive and costly.
CUPW has presented a strong offer on August 20 that accounted for the current realities of Canada Post, an offer that was accepted by Canada Post. However, CUPW has declined to immediately drop its limited strike action against delivering marketing mail.
Canada Post has requested the delivery ban of marketing mail be lifted, as they are now willing to return to the bargaining table. CUPW hopes its new offer allows the sides to find common ground on issues such as weekend delivery.
The parties are scheduled to return to the bargaining table next week. Canada Post plans to present its new contract offer to unionized mail carriers in an attempt to break the negotiating stalemate.
Meanwhile, marketing mail is currently stuck in Canada Post facilities due to the embargo. Canada Post is not accepting new residential flyers until they can guarantee delivery. This embargo has caused significant problems for businesses and charities who rely on the postal service for their marketing efforts.
In conclusion, the ongoing negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post continue to impact businesses and charities across the country. Both parties are scheduled to return to the bargaining table next week, with Canada Post finalizing the detailed legal language of their offer and CUPW hoping to find common ground on issues such as weekend delivery. The future of Canada Post's delivery model remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the embargo on marketing mail is causing significant difficulties for many.
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