Canada Post says vote will “provide employees with the opportunity to have a voice”
Canada Post has received notice that the Minister of Jobs and Families has approved its request for a vote to take place on the company’s final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), using her authority under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code.
The vote will be administered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) as soon as possible and will give employees in the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units the opportunity to have their say on Canada Post’s final offers. The company stands ready to work with the CIRB to prepare for the vote and will share details as soon as they are available.
Canada Post welcomes the Minister’s decision as it will provide employees with the opportunity to have a voice and to vote on a new collective agreement at a critical point in the company’s history. A negotiated agreement between the parties has always been the preferred path to an employee ratification vote. However, the parties remain at a major impasse after 18 months of negotiations, a national strike and an Industrial Inquiry Commission that detailed the challenges facing the company, and what needs to be done to begin addressing them.
Canada Post’s final offers
On May 28, 2025, Canada Post presented final offers to CUPW for employees in the Urban and RSMC bargaining units. The vote will take place on these offers.
