Canada Post has informed the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that it will be responding to the union’s recent offers with new global offers designed to move negotiations forward. This will allow the parties to return to the table next week. Work is already under way, as the offers […]
We are disappointed in CUPW’s decision to ban the delivery of Neighbourhood Mail, which we only learned about through their news conference. This decision will impact the thousands of Canadian businesses that reach their customers with information and offers through the mail. It will also impact CUPW-represented employees who are […]
Growing awareness of biodiversity and traditional Indigenous knowledge has renewed Canadians’ fascination with fungi and lichens Canada Post has issued five new stamps highlighting the beauty of fungi and lichens and their importance to Canadian ecosystems. Fungi, most of which are microscopic, are important decomposers that break down dead plants […]
For the last 21 months, Canada Post has negotiated in good faith with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to reach new collective agreements that begin to address the company’s challenges while minimizing the impact on its employees. On August 20, Canada Post received counter-offers from CUPW in response […]
Thousands of people were forcibly confined and denied their civil liberties across the country During the First and Second World Wars, thousands of immigrants and their Canadian-born children were torn from their homes, stripped of their freedoms and forcibly confined to internment camps across the country. This affected German, Italian, Japanese […]
CPAA-represented employees primarily manage post offices in rural Canada After 18 months of negotiating, Canada Post and the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) have a new collective agreement. CPAA is Canada Post’s second-largest bargaining agent and represents more than 8,500 employees. Employees represented by CPAA are primarily responsible for managing post offices […]
Canada Post has asked the Minister of Jobs and Families to exercise her authority, under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code, to direct that a vote take place, administered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), on the final offers submitted by Canada Post to the Canadian Union of Postal […]
Losses worsened by strike impact as the postal service requires urgent changes to address its financial sustainability and serve the needs of a changing Canada Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $841 million in 2024 – the seventh consecutive annual loss for the Corporation. The significant challenges Canada […]
Offers act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission while making further enhancements for employees Canada Post today presented final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The final offers, for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units, protect what’s most important to […]
Customers may experience delays; Corporation will keep Canadians and businesses informed if strike activity escalates The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a nationwide overtime ban for employees in both the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. This is a legal strike action and […]
Offers demonstrate the company’s commitment to reach agreements, with further movement on wage increases and protection of employee benefits and entitlements Canada Post today presented new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), demonstrating a commitment to reach agreements and maintain continuity of postal services for Canadians. […]
Customers should be prepared for possible service delays Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW intends to begin strike activity on Friday, May 23 at 12:00 […]
We are letting you know that Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have agreed to resume negotiations. With the support of the mediator, the parties met over two days this week. At the request of the mediator, further comments on the discussion will not be shared […]
Since the band’s formation in 1984, its unique mix of country, folk and rock has helped shape Canadian music Earlier this month, Canada Post unveiled a new stamp to celebrate one of Canada’s most beloved bands, Blue Rodeo. From the time it formed in 1984, the iconic group and its […]
New stamp continues the long-standing tradition of recognizing the accomplishments of former prime ministers Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp in recognition of Canada’s 18th prime minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney (1939-2024). Born in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Mulroney is considered one of Canada’s most consequential prime ministers. This latest stamp […]
New Black History Month stamp features Marie Joseph Angélique Canada Post has unveiled its 2025 Black History Month stamp featuring Marie Joseph Angélique. Her harrowing story reminds us of the history of enslavement in what is now Canada – and sheds light on how those who were enslaved resisted their […]
The Government of Canada has informed Canada Post that it intends to make repayable funding of up to $1.034 billion available to the Corporation through the 2025-26 fiscal year. This short-term financing liability, which is within the regulations of the Canada Post Corporation Act, is designed to ensure the Corporation can […]
Canada Post has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels. We thank Canadians for their patience these past few weeks as we’ve worked to safely restore normal operations while managing significant holiday volumes. While we’ve stabilized our operations and taken care of the parcels […]
Canada Post has processed the parcels held in the postal system during the strike, with all these items now flowing through our network or delivered. We expect a significant portion of these items to be delivered before Christmas. Here’s what Canadians need to know as we make good progress on ramping […]
Canada Post will restart operations tomorrow and begin the process of safely ramping up and stabilizing operations across the country. With a large, integrated network of processing plants, depots and post offices, stabilizing operations will take time and the company asks Canadians for their patience. Canada Post will continue to […]
On December 13, the Minister of Labour established a process with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess the likelihood of Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) reaching agreements by the end of 2024. After two days of hearings, the CIRB has issued its ruling […]
Canada Post is currently reviewing the details of the Minister of Labour’s announcement this morning to ensure we are prepared to fully participate in the process and comply with the Minister’s directive. While that unfolds, we look forward to welcoming our employees back to work and serving Canadians and customers. […]
CUPW’s latest offer would add billions of dollars in unsustainable fixed costs to Canada Post Canada Post has carefully reviewed the latest offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and determined that the union’s demands are unaffordable and unsustainable – adding billions of dollars in long-term fixed costs. […]
Union’s demands reinforce the status quo and add significant, unsustainable long-term fixed costs Canada Post has received the latest offers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and is extremely disappointed that their intent appears to be to widen the gap in negotiations, rather than close it. We are […]
Canada Post continues to wait for a formal response to the proposals shared with CUPW through the mediator on Friday afternoon. Our proposals include significant moves to close the gap on key issues like weekend delivery, pensions and wages to reach new agreements and get our people back to work. […]
In an effort to move talks forward, Canada Post earlier today presented the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) with a comprehensive framework for reaching negotiated agreements. The framework includes proposals to bring greater flexibility to the Corporation’s delivery model, while also demonstrating movement on other key issues. It is […]
Talks with CUPW grind to a halt with no movement on changes required for Canada Post’s future Canada Post is considering its options to move negotiations forward as talks with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ground to a halt on key issues critical to the Corporation’s future. […]
Talks continued yesterday but progress was limited this weekend. We’ve been trying to move forward with urgency on changes to our delivery model that would provide weekend delivery and more flexible staffing during the week. The union has been focused for the last 24 hours on workers they don’t represent […]
Canada Post is disappointed with CUPW’s decision to shut down the postal service with a national strike. This decision will have a significant and immediate impact on millions of Canadians, small businesses and charities who count on Canada Post during the busy holiday season. As well, a national strike by […]
Postal system will shut down during national strike; mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has announced a national strike on Friday, November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Canada Post’s operations will be shut down during a national strike, affecting millions […]
Postal service remains committed to serving Canadians in event of rotating strike activity Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW will be in a legal position […]
Wartime heroes kept plates and stomachs full both at home and on the battlefield Canada Post is proud to announce the release of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the First and Second World Wars. The two-stamp set […]
Canada Post is proposing to increase regulated postage rates in 2025. For a domestic letter (30 grams or less), the price of a single stamp would increase from $1.15 to $1.44. When purchased in a booklet, coil or pane, the price would increase from 99 cents to $1.24 per stamp. For the […]
Stamp issue honours the works and contributions of the award-winning director and Canadian Film Centre founder Canada Post is pleased to unveil its latest stamp, which commemorates the life and work of genre-spanning Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison (1926-2024). The director of such classics as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Fiddler on the […]
Canada Post’s proposed postage rate increase is now in effect. For stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane, which represent most stamp sales, the rate increases by seven cents, to 99 cents per stamp. The price of a single domestic stamp increases to $1.15, up from $1.07. Prior to […]
Canada Post has issued a new commemorative stamp to mark a much-anticipated astronomical phenomenon. On Monday, April 8, the shadow of the moon will turn daylight to darkness for millions of Canadians, as a total eclipse of the sun unfolds over parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. It will be the only […]
Canada Post’s latest stamp issue features two native wildflowers that are important sources of food for a variety of pollinators, including hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. The brilliant blossoms of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) and spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) become heavy with nectar and pollen, attracting hungry insects and birds. Those […]
Price of a domestic stamp in a booklet, coil or pane would rise to 99 cents Canada Post is proposing to increase postage rates in 2024. For stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane, which represent the majority of stamp sales, the rate would increase by seven cents, to 99 […]
An abolitionist, educator, writer and lawyer, Shadd was also the first Black woman in North America to publish and edit a newspaper On January 23, 2024 at an event in Chatham, Ont., Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp honouring Mary Ann Shadd. An abolitionist, educator, newspaper publisher […]
Canada Post issued a new commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of Willie O’Ree, the National Hockey League’s first Black player. The stamp was unveiled at an event Saturday in Edmonton as part of the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic weekend festivities. O’Ree made history when he took the ice for […]
Canada Post issued a new stamp this week commemorating the career of one of Canada’s most respected and versatile actors, Donald Sutherland. Born on July 17, 1935, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Sutherland studied engineering and drama at the University of Toronto before moving to England to pursue his passion for acting at the London Academy of Music […]