Union representing Canada Post workers to ban delivery of commercial flyers

The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers will lift its overtime ban as of Monday at midnight and instead enact a ban on the delivery of commercial flyers.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) made the announcement in a Friday morning press conference.

Canada Post responded to the news, saying: “This decision will impact the thousands of Canadian businesses that reach their customers with information and offers through the mail. It will also impact CUPW-represented employees who are paid to deliver flyers on top of their wages.”

It added that the gap between the parties remains substantial.

“CUPW’s most recent offers either maintained or hardened its positions on many items, adding significant new costs. We encourage CUPW to come back with workable solutions that reflect our current reality and get the parties closer to a resolution. We’re disappointed that the union chose not to do so, and instead chose strike activity that will have further negative impacts on the company,” a statement from Canada Post read.

The union has banned overtime work since late May as it works to secure a new contract.

It’s also calling on the country’s national postal carrier to get back to the bargaining table in hopes of wrapping up the ongoing dispute before the 2025 holiday season.

The CUPW’s most recent proposal — tabled late last month — sought higher wages while allowing some flexibility for part-time workers.

The back-and-forth between the union and Canada Post has been going on for a year and a half.

With files from The Canadian Press

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