Canada Post: Bargaining deferred until 2026
Bargaining at Canada Post: Negotiations breakdown, union declares impasse
Our PSAC-UPCE bargaining team has declared impasse after the employer failed to make meaningful progress on key issues at the table.
Impasse means that we have reached a stalemate in negotiations. It also triggers the next step in the collective bargaining process. In this case, it means PSAC-UPCE will be requesting a conciliation process to move negotiations forward.
Despite the bargaining team’s efforts to narrow the issues and move negotiations forward, Canada Post continues to seek concessions...
September 2026 Bargaining Update
After bargaining was deferred last year, our PSAC-UPCE bargaining team is gearing up to return to the bargaining table with Canada Post.
Our bargaining team met September 1-2 to review our outstanding proposals and prepare for negotiations to resume on September 28.
Since bargaining was put on pause, Canada Post has reached agreements with other unions including APOC and CUPW. The bargaining team is taking those settlements into account as we prepare to return to negotiations. Our priorities are clear: we want an agreement that is fair, keeps up with the rising cost of living, and reflects gains made by other Canada Post workers.
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UPCE 2026 Scholarship program
The Union of Postal Communications Employees is pleased to offer the 2026 scholarship for UPCE members and their children. This is in addition to any existing Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) scholarships that may be available.
The $2,000 UPCE Scholarship is available to all UPCE members in good standing at the time of application (and their children), who are enrolled at a post-secondary institution.
Deadline to submit your application is September 30, 2026 at 23:59 (ET)
Canada post bargaining update - March 2025
UPCE-PSAC: the fight at the table continues
This week, your bargaining team met with the employer for another several days of negotiations. At the table, non-monetary proposals were discussed. Some agreements have been made on non-critical issues. However, the employer has not addressed any of the monetary proposals that were submitted.
Canada post bargaining update - January 2025
This week, the bargaining team met with the employer for a third time since negotiations began on August 20, 2024.
PSAC is concerned by the number of concessions the employer has tabled. They include leave provisions and a new two-tier benefits plan for our current and retired members. Just a reminder as we review the employer’s proposals in detail: we will not accept any concessions on your existing entitlements and benefits.
Bargaining Update November 2024
At the end of November, your bargaining team met with the employer in Ottawa. During our discussions, the employer tabled new proposals, including changes to the grievance procedure, staffing, case management process, and committee changes.
In turn, your bargaining team tabled many new proposals on the grievance procedure, performance reviews, seniority, shift and weekend premiums, call-back pay, stand-by provisions, vacation leave, the short-term disability program, the union education fund, and a new letter of understanding for the transition payment repayment.
