Unionized Canada Post workers have turned down the last proposed contract, following a vote.
In a turn of events, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has rejected Canada Post's latest contract offer, marking a potential prolongation of the ongoing labour dispute [2][4]. The offer, which included a 13% wage increase over four years and provisions to add part-time workers, was met with resistance by over two-thirds of CUPW's rural and urban bargaining units [1][4].
Jan Simpson, CUPW's national president, expressed gratitude towards the union's members for their participation in the process and urged Canada Post to return to the bargaining table to negotiate ratifiable collective agreements [3]. She emphasized that the votes make clear that Canada Post's offers do not meet postal workers' needs [3].
Canada Post, on the other hand, has labelled its offers as "final" and is currently evaluating its next steps following the rejection [2][4]. The federal government, through the Canada Industrial Relations Board, is involved in the situation and is likely monitoring the developments closely [2][4].
The persisting labour dispute has already taken a toll on Canada Post financially and disrupted services, adding urgency to the need for a resolution [3][4]. CUPW leaders have long opposed the use of part-time or contracted workers, a key point of contention in the rejection [4].
In response to the rejection, CUPW has stated that savings for the financially struggling company can be found elsewhere, and they will immediately contact management and invite them to return to the bargaining table should workers reject the offer [4]. A national ban on overtime for CUPW members, which began in May amid stalled negotiations, remains ongoing [4].
The union remains steadfast in its position of pushing for further negotiations without accepting back-to-work orders or forced votes [3]. The rejection is expected to further delay a resolution to the longstanding labour dispute, leaving both parties in a stalemate as they navigate the path forward.
- The rejection of Canada Post's offer by CUPW has triggered breaking news in the field of policy-and-legislation, as the federal government is closely monitoring the developments, given the ongoing labour dispute's impact on service disruptions and financial strain at Canada Post.
- This stalemate in the labour dispute between CUPW and Canada Post, marked by the latest rejection of the offer, has significant ramifications for politics, as the general-news media continues to cover the discussions, the actions of both parties, and any signs of progress or further delay in reaching a resolution.
