Latest news on the Canada Post Strike

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have reached agreements in principle and are now working to finalize tentative collective agreements. During this process, both parties have agreed to suspend all strike and lockout activity. As discussions continue, no further details about the potential agreements will be shared at this time.ctober 30th to advance contract negotiations. Discussions have continued since then with the support of federal mediators.

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers met on October 30th to advance contract negotiations. Discussions have continued since then with the support of federal mediators.

Canada Post has announced ongoing rotating strike activity by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which is causing temporary service disruptions in select locations across Canada. Mail and parcels will not be delivered or picked up in areas currently affected by the strikes. Once operations resume, Canada Post has confirmed that delivery will restart as quickly as possible in those locations. Canada Post continues to maintain operations across the country, except in areas where labor disruptions are active. Impacted locations will be archived once normal delivery service resumes.

Canada’s postal workers have gone on strike across the country after Ottawa approved sweeping changes to Canada Post. The reforms let the corporation end home delivery, close post offices, and shift some mail to cheaper ground transport. The government says the moves are needed to prevent $1.5 billion in losses, while the postal union calls them an attack on workers and service.

The union representing more than 55,000 postal workers is demanding Canada Post return to the bargaining table or risk “stronger actions” to push stalled negotiations forward.

CUPW President Jan Simpson urged Canada Post to accept the union’s latest offers or resume talks on a “fair, ratifiable” contract. She also called on the federal government to appoint negotiators willing to strike a deal.

Negotiations have dragged on for over 18 months. CUPW workers currently have a ban on overtime and will expand their labour action Monday by halting the delivery of commercial flyers, which they argue are underpaid, heavy, and a safety risk.

The union is seeking annual wage hikes totaling 19% over four years, compared to Canada Post’s rejected 13% offer. Canada Post has warned ongoing uncertainty is costing it millions of dollars per day, and recently reported a $407-million loss in Q2 2025.

For the past 21 months, Canada Post has been negotiating in good faith with CUPW to reach new collective agreements that balance the company’s financial challenges with the needs of employees.

On August 20, CUPW presented counter-offers in response to Canada Post’s best and final offers from May 28, 2025. After careful review, Canada Post has urged the union to revise its proposals to better reflect the company’s current realities.

While some progress was noted, CUPW has maintained or expanded its demands on key issues, adding proposals that would further increase operational costs. Notably, its approach to weekend delivery remains unaffordable and overly complex.

Canada Post emphasized that both parties must agree on workable solutions that support employees, ensure service for Canadians, and secure the company’s long-term sustainability. The Corporation remains committed to the bargaining process and open to reviewing amended proposals.