The union representing 55,000 postal workers says there is no end in sight after Canada Post’s latest contract offer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the new proposal removed a previously offered signing bonus and could lead to job cuts and post office closures. The labour dispute has been dragging on for more than a year.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike following after the government announcement on Canada Post’s transformation in late September.

On Friday, Canada Post emphasized that the package reflects the limits of what it can afford while still maintaining good jobs and benefits for employees over the long term. The company has argued that modernization is essential to its survival, citing declining mail volumes, growing parcel competition, and financial losses exacerbated by strike actions earlier this year.

“Due to the company’s deteriorating financial situation, a signing bonus for employees is no longer on the table,” a Canada Post spokesperson said.

What you can expect

Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed. Service guarantees are suspended for items already in the postal network. We have notified customers that their scheduled pickups have been cancelled. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

All mail and parcels in the postal network will be secured and delivered as quickly as possible once operations resume. However, a national strike of any length will impact service to Canadians well after the strike activity ends. Processing and delivery may take some time to fully return to normal.