Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have finalized the tentative agreements for the Urban and Rural-Suburban Mail Carrier bargaining units.
After reaching them in December, the parties finalized some outstanding contractual language.
It includes higher wage increases, enhanced benefits and a weekend parcel delivery model.
Local CUPW 812 President, Nicole Chouinard told Vista Radio it’s another positive step to labour peace.
“It is nice to know that everything is finalized in writing. We have yet to see what the actual tentative agreement looks like but we will be getting copies of those soon. We are looking forward to having it a ratification vote in the next couple of weeks.”
She added had the employer played ball from the start, a deal could have been reached much sooner.
“But because Canada Post sat back and waited for government intervention, delaying the process people lost faith in Canada Post for their letters and parcels, all just to end up here where we could have been two years.”
“It’s really not that fair off where negotiations had started and if there had been an opportunity to negotiate in good faith with the employer two years ago – think of all the distress and upset and inconvenience to the Canadian public that could have been avoided.”
Both agreements are for five years and would be in effect until January 31st, 2029.
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