After more than two years of intermittent labour unrest and negotiations, Canada’s national postal operator and its largest postal workers union have finalized tentative collective bargaining agreements covering both urban and rural mail delivery workers. The agreements, covering a five-year term, now head to union members for ratification votes expected in early 2026.
The newly finalised agreements build on the tentative deal reached in December 2025, with both parties completing the detailed contractual language needed for formal ratification. During the ratification period, the union and the postal operator have agreed not to engage in any strike or lockout actions.
Key elements of the proposed agreements include higher wage increases, enhanced benefit protections, and the introduction of a weekend parcel delivery model, reflecting efforts to strengthen workforce stability while adapting operations to evolving parcel volumes. If approved by members, the deals will remain in effect until January 31, 2029.
The agreements follow a long stretch of labour dispute that included rotating strikes and government-mandated return-to-work orders, as well as previous agreements in principle reached late in 2025. The five-year term aims to provide labour peace and operational certainty for both workers and the wider logistics network that relies on consistent postal services.
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