Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements covering both urban and rural mail carrier bargaining units, ending negotiations that began after agreements in principle were reached in November 2025.
The tentative agreements include wage increases of 6.5 per cent in year one and three per cent in year two, with subsequent annual increases tied to inflation. Both five-year agreements would expire on Jan. 31, 2029.
The union will manage a ratification vote for CUPW-represented employees. The parties have agreed not to engage in strike or lockout activity during the ratification process.
Compensation and benefits
The first-year wage increase includes five per cent already received by employees. For years three, four and five, annual wage increases would match the Consumer Price Index inflation rate.
The agreements maintain employees’ defined benefit pension plans for both bargaining units.
Enhanced health benefits and improved income replacement for injury-on-duty leave and short-term disability are included in both agreements.
Work conditions and job security
The agreements add six non-carry-over personal days to the collective agreement, bringing the total to 13 personal days for both urban and rural employees.
A new operating model to support weekend parcel delivery will be implemented for both bargaining units.
Current job security provisions for urban employees will be maintained, while job security provisions for rural and suburban mail carriers will be enhanced.
Operational changes
The number of corporate post offices protected in the collective agreement will be adjusted to 393.
Rural and suburban mail carriers will move to an hourly rate of pay under the new agreement.
