OTTAWA
–
Canada
Post
is
pleased
to
have
reached
tentative
short-term
agreements
with
the
Canadian
Union
of
Postal
Workers
(CUPW).
The
agreements
will
avert
a
work
disruption,
bringing
much-needed
certainty
in
the
postal
system
for
our
employees
and
customers.
Canadians
can
now
use
the
postal
system
with
confidence.
This
is
especially
important
as
Canadian
businesses
large
and
small
are
already
planning
for
the
upcoming
holiday
shipping
season.
These
agreements
are
for
a
period
of
two
years,
rather
than
the
typical
four-year
contracts
negotiated
in
the
past.
The
issues
facing
the
Corporation,
with
declining
mail
volumes
and
a
growing
pension
obligation,
are
complex.
This
approach
provides
more
time
for
thoughtful
discussion
and
analysis
on
how
to
best
address
these
issues
without
the
ongoing
threat
of
a
work
disruption.
The
agreements
must
be
ratified
by
members.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016