Canada Post Seals 11% Wage Deal With Rural Union While $841M Deficit Looms in Larger CUPW Standoff

Canada Post has reached a new agreement with its second-largest union after 18 months of tough negotiations, while talks with its largest union remain stuck in a difficult standoff. The deal with the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), representing over 8,500 employees who manage rural post offices across Canada, includes an 11% wage increase spread over three years. Workers will receive a 6% raise in 2024, followed by 3% in 2025 and 2% in 2026, with all increases applied retroactively to January 1, 2024. A federal arbitrator was involved in the final stages, with Canada Post stating that “the … Continue reading Canada Post Seals 11% Wage Deal With Rural Union While $841M Deficit Looms in Larger CUPW Standoff