CUPW Issues 72-Hour Strike Notice

CUPW has issued a “72-hour strike notice” to Canada Post. This means that workers will be legally allowed to strike as of Friday, November 15 if negotiated settlements have not been reached.

The Union has not yet determined whether job action will take place immediately.

Unresolved issues include wage increases in line with inflation, COLA payments to be rolled into the basic wage rate, adding 10 paid medical days to seven paid personal days, and allow medical days to be banked.

The Union is also fighting for significant improvements to group benefits plans, including increased coverage for health specialists, fertility treatment, gender-affirming care, vision care, and more. Precautionary cessation of work for pregnant and breastfeeding employees.

Paid meal and rest periods for workers working 5 hours or more.

Improved protections against technological change, improved protections against contracting out, and improved protections against harassment, and more.