Canada Post Demands Forced Union Vote on Final Wage Offers
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1:21 pm
In a dramatic escalation of ongoing labour discord, Canada Post has called on the government to mandate a union vote on its final wage offers. This move intensifies the high-stakes negotiation, as both management and union brace for the potential fallout from a forced decision.
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Canada Post has asked the government to force the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to have its members vote on their latest offer, according to a release sent out on Friday.
It presented “final offers” to the union representing 55,000 workers on Wednesday
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