Canada Post Workers Stay on Job, Refuse Overtime as Contract Talks Fall Short
- Canada Post workers refused overtime starting midnight on Friday after contract negotiations failed across Canada in 2025.
- The dispute arose amid Canada Post's ongoing financial losses and a government-ordered work return following an Industrial Inquiry Commission report.
- The report highlighted sharp declines in letter mail, erosion of parcel market share to private competitors, and the need for Canada Post to adapt.
- Canada Post lost $748 million in 2023, its parcel share dropped to about 29 percent, and the union warned against evolving into gig-style work.
- The ongoing refusal to work overtime signals unresolved tensions, suggesting continued service challenges and pressure for structural changes at Canada Post.
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InQuinte.ca | Canada Post workers stay on the job but refuse overtime
There will be no postal strike on Friday morning. However, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has announced an immediate, nationwide halt to overtime work for its 55,000 members. This decision comes as negotiators continue to assess contract offers from Canada Post, with the union demanding a 19 percent wage increase. It follows a meeting on Thursday evening between both parties that did not result in a successful agreement. The Crown corporat…
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