Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have completed the final contractual wording in their long-anticipated tentative collective agreements, clearing the way for a ratification vote by union members.
The development comes after months of negotiation and follows tentative deals reached last December that cover both the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) bargaining units.
The finalized agreements, if approved by CUPW members, would extend through January 31, 2029, and are designed to provide stability for thousands of postal employees across the country. Key features of the tentative deals include higher wage increases, enhanced benefits, and a weekend parcel delivery model. Portions of the agreements under discussion in recent weeks included language around personal days and the short-term disability program, which have now been resolved.
Both Canada Post and the union have agreed to suspend any strike or lockout activity during the ratification process, ensuring uninterrupted mail and parcel service as members prepare to vote. The union’s national executive board is expected to set voting dates soon and has encouraged members to review the contract terms ahead of the vote.
The negotiations have unfolded against the backdrop of an extended labour dispute that included rotating strikes and federal intervention, with Canada Post’s last collective agreements having expired in early 2024. If ratified, the new agreements would signal an end to the most recent chapter of bargaining, restoring long-term certainty to workers and the postal system.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
