CUPW issues strike notice against Canada Post

Posted November 12, 2024

 

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issued a 72-hour strike warning this morning to Canada Post for both its rural/suburban and urban bargaining units.

 

It means the members will be legally allowed to strike as of Friday, November 15 if negotiated settlements have not been reached.

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According to CUPW's web site, there are at least 17 unresolved issues. The National Executive Board has not yet determined whether job action will take place immediately.

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"For nearly a year, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has been bargaining with Canada Post for fair wages, safe working conditions, the right for all workers to retire with dignity and the expansion of public postal services for all communities," according to CUPW. "Throughout this process, Canada Post has not dropped its proposed rollbacks and is asking for many of our major issues to be resolved through arbitration instead of at the bargaining table."