Friday October 31, 2025 | OTTAWA, ON
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Yesterday, October 30, CUPW’s negotiators for both postal bargaining units met with Canada Post and the federal mediators for the first time since October 3.
Yesterday, October 30, CUPW’s negotiators for both postal bargaining units met with Canada Post and the federal mediators for the first time since October 3.
The union’s goal was to re-start talks to find a way to advance negotiations.
The parties will have further discussions in the days to come, said CUPW in a news release today.
In the meantime, the CUPW rotating strikes continue, and members in the Quebec Region continue their action by not processing and delivering unaddressed flyers (Neighbourhood Mail).
“We all have a part to play in our fight for public services, good jobs and a sustainable public post office. The negotiators thank all members for their continued support,” says Jan Simpson, CUPW National President.
Minister:
Meanwhile, Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement who is responsible for Canada Post, says he’s ready to allow big job cuts. Possibly 10,000 jobs could be lost to changes at the Crown Corporation, experts say.
Committee:
The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates this week heard testimony from Minister Lightbound.
Lightbound told the committee he plans to let Canada Post make changes recommended in commissioner William Kaplan’s report, including ending home delivery, closing rural post offices, scaling up parcel delivery and making employment more flexible.
The postal service laid off dozens of managers this week.
Layoffs:
Canada Post said Tuesday that the corporation has cut an unknown number of positions as part of its government-mandated restructuring efforts and a goal to “align our management team.”
The company said the changes “will align with the government’s expectation that leadership and structural change from within the Corporation is essential,” alongside a series of reforms to the financially struggling company’s mail delivery service announced last month.
“Canada Post must take decisive action to deliver the services Canadians need in a way that is financially sustainable.”
The company shared a message sent by president and CEO Doug Ettinger to senior Canada Post leaders announcing the changes.
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