Canada Post Corporation: Arbitration ruling—Committees of the Whole—July 8, 2020
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On June 11, 2020, an arbitration ruling was issued for 2 disputes involving Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). This ruling will serve as the basis for new collective agreements between the 2 parties.
Suggested response
- Canada Post continues to provide a vital service to Canadians under difficult circumstances
- Canada Post has informed personnel that the arbitrator decision includes wage increases for employees represented by both bargaining units of the CUPW
- The 2 new collective agreements are now 4 years in length, meaning they are in effect until December 31, 2021 and January 31, 2022
- This closes this round of collective bargaining for rural and suburban mail carriers as well as urban operations employees. We hope the new agreements provide the basis for the development of a collaborative working relationship between the parties as they move forward
If pressed on wage increases:
- both bargaining units of CUPW will see wage increases, wages will increase by:
- 2.0% effective February 1, 2018
- 2.0% effective February 1, 2019
- 2.5% effective February 1, 2020
- 2.9% effective February 1, 2021
Background
On December 10, 2018, an arbitrator was appointed to carry out the functions and duties assigned by the Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act, which was enacted to resolve 2 disputes involving Canada Post Corporation and the CUPW.
The arbitration process has been lengthy due to difficulties in scheduling a sufficient number of hearing dates to allow each party to fully present its case, but hearings concluded on May 6, 2020.
On June 11, 2020, the mediator-arbitrator provided her report to the minister of Labour.
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