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
