The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) accuses Canada Post of refusing to collaborate on arbitration terms, prolonging a labour dispute. Canada Post prefers using a federally commissioned report as the basis for binding arbitration, which the union views as 'tilted' in the employer's favour. The union has been in a legal strike position with an overtime ban since May 23.
Union accuses Canada Post of refusing to collaborate on arbitration, prolonging deadlock
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) accuses Canada Post of refusing to collaborate on arbitration terms, prolonging a labour dispute. Canada Post prefers using a federally commissioned report as the basis for binding arbitration, which the union views as 'tilted' in the employer's favour. The union has been in a legal strike position with an overtime ban since May 23.
Trending- 1 May 23: Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members begin an overtime ban and enter a legal strike position.
- 2 May 28: Canada Post presents its final offers to CUPW.
- 3 Five days prior to Monday: Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asks Canada Post and CUPW to work on arbitration terms.
- 4 Monday: Canada Post rejects the arbitration terms put forward by CUPW.
- 5 Tuesday: CUPW accuses Canada Post of refusing to collaborate on arbitration; Canada Post spokeswoman Lisa Liu issues a statement.
- Prolonged labour dispute
- Continued deadlock in negotiations
- Union remains in a legal strike position with an overtime ban
What: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) accuses Canada Post of refusing to meet 'halfway' on arbitration terms for a new collective agreement, leading to a prolonged deadlock in negotiations. Canada Post wants to use a federally commissioned report as the basis for binding arbitration, which the union has rejected, preferring its own terms.
When: Tuesday (latest update), Monday (Canada Post rejected union's terms), five days earlier (Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu asked parties to work on arbitration), May 28 (Canada Post's final offers presented), May 23 (union's overtime ban began), 18 months (duration of negotiations).
Where: Canada (as Canada Post is a Crown corporation).
Why: The two sides are far apart on terms for a new collective agreement. The union seeks fair arbitration, while Canada Post prefers a report-based arbitration or an employee-directed vote, and states the union has not responded to their final offers.
How: CUPW issued an update accusing Canada Post of unwillingness to collaborate. Canada Post, through spokeswoman Lisa Liu, stated their preference for a negotiated agreement or an employee-directed vote, and highlighted the union's rejection of their final offers and the federally commissioned report.