Yesterday afternoon, members of CUPW’s National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees met with the office of Joël Lightbound, the Minister responsible for Canada Post, to continue discussions about the future of the public postal service and the urgent need for fair collective agreements.
During the meeting, we outlined in detail what is required to achieve ratifiable agreements for both bargaining units. We spoke about livable wages, health and safety issues, job security, and the need for expanded services that benefit communities across the country.
We made it clear that meaningful progress will only come if Canada Post and the government are prepared to address these issues head-on.
We also corrected some misinformation being spread by Canada Post.
We discussed Canada Post’s financial situation and stressed that postal workers shouldn’t have to pay for bad management decisions.
We were unable to cover all the issues during the last meeting, so a follow-up has been scheduled for the afternoon of October 16.
We will share an update on how the meeting went and the next steps with members tomorrow.
Postal workers are fighting for strong public services, good jobs, and a sustainable post office.
In solidarity,