Canada Post says it and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have finalised tentative agreements and promised no strike or lockout during ratification. For parcels handled by Canada Post, the agreement means no strike or lockout during the ratification process.
At a glance
- What changes
- Tentative agreements finalised
- Who votes
- Union members
- During ratification
- No strike or lockout
- Parcel service
- Weekend delivery model included
- Agreement term
- Five years
On this page
Agreements finalised for both bargaining units
Canada Post says the tentative agreements cover both bargaining units. The next step is a ratification vote by union members, managed by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Both agreements run for five years.
What the commitment covers for Irish senders
If you’re sending a parcel handled by Canada Post, the commitment covers strikes and lockouts during the ratification process. Canada Post has agreed not to lock workers out, and the union has agreed not to strike.
The deals include weekend parcel delivery
A weekend parcel delivery model forms part of the tentative agreements. Canada Post also says the deals include higher wage increases and enhanced benefits.
Questions
Have Canada Post and its union agreed to no strike or lockout?
Canada Post and the postal workers' union have agreed not to strike or lock out during ratification. That promise applies while union members vote on the tentative agreements.
What does this mean for parcels sent from Ireland to Canada?
For parcels handled by Canada Post, both sides have committed to no strike or lockout during the ratification process.
Do the Canada Post agreements include weekend parcel delivery?
Yes. Canada Post says a weekend parcel delivery model is included in the tentative agreements, alongside higher wage increases and enhanced benefits.
Have union members approved the Canada Post agreements?
The ratification vote is the next step. The postal workers' union will manage the vote for union members on the finalised tentative agreements.
Sources
- Canada Post (primary source): Canada Post and CUPW finalize tentative agreements, read 29 January 2026
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