Canada Post says union making ‘unaffordable’ asks as gaps remain in talks
Global News
As an overtime ban continues for Canadian Union of Postal Workers employed with Canada Post, the Crown corporation said there is a 'substantial' gap between the two sides.
Canada Post says the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) needs to “align with the company’s realities,” and that the union’s offers in ongoing labour talks are both “unaffordable” and pose a “substantial” gap between the two sides.
In an emailed statement sent Wednesday evening, Canada Post said it had met with the union earlier that day.
“After many months of difficult negotiations and mounting losses, the Corporation was looking for workable solutions to be brought to the table that would get the parties closer to a resolution and end the uncertainty for employees and customers,” said Canada Post.
“Unfortunately, CUPW has either maintained or hardened its position on many items and added new demands, and the gap between the parties remains substantial.”
Canada Post continued: “After carefully reviewing CUPW’s comprehensive offers over the past few days, the Corporation today urged the union to revisit its offers to align with the realities confronting the company. We remain open to reviewing and discussing amended proposals.”
In a separate statement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected Canada Post’s comments, and maintains its response to the company’s offers is comprehensive and benefits both sides.
“Canada Post’s latest comments show once again that the Corporation is not serious about bargaining in good faith. Even after losing the forced vote, management has refused to move from its so-called ‘final offers’ of May 28, 2025, and has failed to provide any meaningful response to the comprehensive proposals CUPW submitted on August 20,” the union said in an emailed statement to Global News.
“Instead, Canada Post continues to demand concessions from postal workers while ignoring solutions that would improve service, protect jobs, and secure the future of the postal service for all Canadians.”
Chief Ross Perley says the community is hurting and feeling anxious following Bronson Paul's death.
The online attacks are designed by cyber criminals to lock private data from Canadian businesses and individuals until payment demands are met.
The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information is limited, but it confirms that local authorities have been notified.
A crowd of Ubisoft workers and supporters held a rally, urging the video game developer to reopen the studio that was closed earlier this month after a successful union drive.
American Olympian Katie Uhlaender was hoping to be the first woman to compete in the Winter Games six times for the U.S., but fell just short of qualifying.
The U.S. currently has multiple rounds of tariffs on key sectors of the Canadian economy, including steel, aluminum, autos and lumber.
Cree Nation of Mistissini Chief Michael Petawabano is urging members of the community to stay in their homes and lock their doors as police investigate.
Exceptions under the trade deal, known as USMCA in the U.S. and CUSMA in Canada, protect Canada from the heaviest impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured when a truck driver went through a stop sign and into the path of the junior hockey team's bus at a rural intersection.
Though a complete freeze is near impossible, a mixture of frozen surface water and mist can create the appearance that Niagara Falls has frozen.
The local police say they were called to a private residence in the Atikamekw community of Manawan on Sunday, and discovered two bodies.
The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News also found half of Canadians would trust Prime Minister Mark Carney to handle a potential military threat from the U.S.
Four adults face charges after a trespassing investigation at Western University led to a loaded firearm and hazardous chemicals near campus, police say.