Canada Post announced that its meeting with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' President Denis Lemelin has failed to break in negotiations. The corporation said the union continues to have too many demands that incur costs, limit operational flexibility and restrict Canada Post's ability to address fundamental problems such as declining mail volumes and a … Read more
Canada Post announced that despite the ongoing labour disruption, it wants to reassure customers that socio-economic cheques will continue to be delivered. The corporation said an agreement was reached with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in March 2011 to make sure the delivery of more than two million cheques is completed by June 20, … Read more
Canada Post announced that it has suspended operations due to the increasingly costly and damaging strikes carried out by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Canada Post said that the accelerating decline in volumes and revenue, combined with the inability to deliver mail on a timely and safe basis has left it no choice but … Read more
Financial losses are mounting at Canada Post as the rotating strike being carried out by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers enters its 12th day. Canada Post estimates that it has lost over $70 million in revenue – and that figure is climbing daily. Exacerbating the problems is the fact that Canada Post is continuing … Read more
Canada Post said it rejected the Canadian Union of Postal Worker's demand to revert back to the old collective agreement because the union has created uncertainty for customers and hurt revenues. Canada Post said until there is a proper resolution to this labour dispute, the uncertainty will continue to push customers away. The company said … Read more
Canada Post said that negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are stalled. Canada Post said that the union has rejected major compromises proposed by the organization to address sick leave and staffing levels. The compromises put forth by Canada Post include annual wage increases that will bring a top wage rate to $26 … Read more
Due to a significant drop in mail volume Canada Post is forced to immediately reduce costs by making adjustments to delivery schedules. With rotating strikes continuing across the country, Canada Post must act now to avoid significant losses that will harm the company's financial self-sustainability. Canada Post is taking steps to reduce its labour costs … Read more
Mail volumes at Canada Post have fallen as much as 50 per cent since the union started rotating strikes on June 3rd, 2011. This decline in volume comes at a time when the company is already struggling to address significant business challenges. Canada Post does not understand why the Canadian Union of Postal Workers would … Read more
After careful consideration, Canada Post has again turned down an offer put forward by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers as part of the collective bargaining process. In a formal response to the union, Canada Post stated that CUPW's proposals remain too expensive and fail to address the challenges facing the postal system. The union's … Read more
Canada Post announced that it wants to continue negotiating with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in order to avoid a strike. The corporation said that it has offered further compromises and improvements such as a $19 starting wage and a Defined Benefit pension plan for future employees. Call 613-734-8888.
