"The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says the sides "have agreed on the main points of the deals," and that rotating strike action has been suspended as the parties work out language in the new contracts. "We need to agree on the contractual language that will form the collective agreements that would be put to a vote by the members," CUPW said in a statement, noting that it will "retain the right to strike.""
"The saga took a series of sharp turns over the past few years as the union sought better wages and job security, and Canada Post wanted changes to help turn around its struggling operations. CUPW launched a nationwide strike in late September after the federal government announced sweeping changes to the Crown corporation, including authorizing it to end home delivery for the four million addresses that still receive it."
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers reached agreements in principle after two years of bargaining, with rotating strike action suspended while contract wording is finalized. The tentative deals are subject to a union vote and preserve the union's right to strike. If parties fail to agree on final contract language, strike action could resume ahead of the holiday season. The dispute centered on the union's demands for higher wages and job security and Canada Post's proposals to change operations to address financial losses. Federal measures include authorizing an end to home delivery for four million addresses and lifting a moratorium on nearly 4,000 rural post office closures. Canada Post reported its steepest quarterly loss amid these structural challenges.
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