Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, has chosen to accept Canada Post’s request to force a vote on the Employer’s May 28 offers for both CUPW bargaining units.
Canada Post Corporation (CPC) is once again attempting to divide and weaken us by forcing a vote on their so-called “final offer.” Let’s be clear: this offer is not a gift — it’s a strategic attempt to undermine our rights, our working conditions, and the unity that has made us strong since CUPW was founded in 1965.
Let’s break down what’s at stake — and why you should VOTE NO.
What’s Really in the Offer?
- CPC’s proposed shift toward Flex Work is more than just a scheduling change — it’s the beginning of the end for full-time employment as we know it.
- Flex workers have no guaranteed full-time hours and can be scheduled at management’s discretion.
- This model erodes job security and turns stable careers into unpredictable, precarious work.
- With fewer full-time positions, pension contributions will shrink, affecting everyone’s retirement security — not just future hires, but current members as well.
- The long-term goal is clear: replace permanent, dependable jobs with disposable labor.
- Dynamic Routing = Loss of Fairness & Transparency
- Management gains total control to reassign routes and workloads
- Creates opportunities for favoritism and abuse
- Undermines consistency, fairness, and solidarity among workers
- Erosion of Workplace Safety & Health Standards
- CPC’s wage-loss compensation lags behind WorkSafeBC and most provinces
- Lower-tier workers could receive less than minimum wage when injured
- All other provincial boards offer 90% wage-loss benefits – why not CPC?
- The removal of 5-minute wash-up time for all workers affects hygiene, dignity, and job security — equivalent to the loss of 573 full-time jobs per day
- Stagnant Benefits = Declining Health Coverage
- Outdated medication lists and therapy caps
- Rising costs with no adjustment to reflect reality
- Members are forced to jump through hoops for essential care
- GROUP 1,3 &4 Language remains almost untouched.
No improvements or untouched language can be just as devastating as cuts to our language in our collective agreement.
- language in these Groups have gaps and loopholes that CPC can interpret and exploit.
- With drastic changes purposed in group 2, drastic changes to the other groups will follow.
- seen changes already- cuts to day shift and more work in afternoon and graveyard
- Not adhering to rotation of duties and moving workers in and out of sections and rotations.
Make no mistake — this is a direct threat to the core stability of our workforce, and if accepted, it will take decades to recover from the damage
This Is a Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
CPC’s tactics are designed to isolate one group at a time. If we let them implement extreme changes for some — like Letter Carriers or Flex Workers — it sets a precedent that affects us all. These decisions, once accepted, will not stop with one classification or region.
Our Message Must Be Clear: VOTE NO. STAND UNITED.
Every hard-won benefit we have today — wages, pensions, sick leave, health coverage — came from our collective strength and solidarity. If we give in now, we risk eroding decades of progress.
Let’s stand together, support each other, and reject this offer with a loud and clear NO.
In Solidarity,
Local Executive Committee, Vancouver Local 846