Canada Post union talks stall ahead of strike potential
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:21 am
Tensions mount at Canada Post as negotiations with its workers’ union hit an unforeseen pause. With discussions put on ice just before a possible strike, both sides now face a waiting game, leaving postal staff and management in a suspenseful standoff that’s almost as delayed as the next parcel delivery.
The union calls the pause 'reprehensible,' in part because there's no clear date for when new proposals from the postal service will arrive
La société d’État affirme que les négociations des derniers jours ont été infructueuses.
The Crown corporation says the past few days of negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been fruitless, and this temporary pause will allow the postal service to come back to the table with ‘comprehensive proposals’
The negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers have been put on hold, a week before another possible strike. Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been negotiating on and off over the last few months. However, the two sides haven’t reached a deal,…
Canada Post says negotiations have paused to allow for a 'reset' in discussions, but the union representing its workers is criticizing a lack of clarity on when talks will resume.
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