Our Union has been at the bargaining table since November 2023, facing an employer who refuses to negotiate in good faith. This is a clear message: they do not respect our work, our rights, or our collective power. We cannot afford to wait any longer. It’s time to take action. Together, we must send a strong STRIKE mandate to our negotiation committee to protect what we’ve fought so hard to achieve.
What’s at Stake?
Canada Post’s proposals threaten to undermine our working conditions, our rights, and our future. Here’s what they’re trying to push through:
- New Part-Time Classification: Up to 30% of a station could be filled with part-time letter carriers working flexible hours, weakening our full-time positions and increasing job insecurity.
- Eliminating Protections for Retail Workers: Increasing the use of part-time workers and stripping away job security.
- Cutting Our Wash-Up Time: An attack on our basic rights and dignity at work.
- Reducing Overtime Pay: No more double time after the 3rd hour of overtime, meaning less compensation for our hard work.
- Ending Marriage Leave: Removing a vital benefit that supports our families.
- Cutting Vacation Time for New Hires: New hires will lose the 7th week of vacation, creating a two-tier system.
- Eliminating Night Workers’ Leave: More pressure on those working the toughest hours.
- Increasing Costs for Benefits: Flexible benefits with higher costs, especially for those who need them most. Retirees could face paying 100% of their benefits, up from 35%, tripling the cost.
- Undermining Our Pension: Attacks on our pension contributions threaten the security of our retirement and the livelihood of those already retired.
- Stripping Route Ownership from Letter Carriers: No more fixed delivery routes, your route changes every day “based on volumes” with no input from a Union Observer. Management wants to remove Union involvement in LCRMS and MSCWSS changes.
- Introducing a New Classification (POL6): This includes Station PO4’s, LCAs, and day & night routers, further eroding our existing roles and rights.
Canada Post is giving us nothing in this round of bargaining. They refuse to discuss wages, and the Union has already filed a complaint with the Labour Minister and CIRB.
What Do We Do Next?
The power of our Union lies in our unity. Now, more than ever, we must stand together and vote YES it job action. By doing so, we send a clear message: We will not accept these rollbacks. We will protect our rights, our benefits, and our future.
Your Local Executive Committee strongly recommends a YES vote and urges every member to participate. Check the bulletin boards and our website for the Strike Vote schedule. Now is the time to make our voices heard. Together, we will fight the good fight and win.
In Solidarity
Anju Parmar, President & Local Executive Committee