The Canada Post strike is expected to continue as parties remain \u201ctoo far apart on critical issues\u201d to reach a deal, according to Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on X Wednesday, he said the special federal mediator has temporarily suspended his mediation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis pause in mediation activities will hopefully permit the parties to reassess their positions and return to the bargaining table with renewed resolve,\u201d reads the minister\u2019s post<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He wrote that he has asked the parties to meet at his office, where he will tell them that \u201cthey alone\u201d are responsible to find a solution to the deadlock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs soon as productive bargaining can begin anew, the special mediator will re-engage the parties. Canadians are counting on them to create these conditions quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strike began nearly two weeks ago. The postal workers\u2019 union, CUPW, says it wants salaries brought in line with inflation, an increase in paid medical days, better benefits, and to prevent the company from using private contractors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a recent progress update, the union said that a labour relations manager suggested Canada Post could contract out parcel delivery on weekends<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe comment was taken as a threat by CUPW Negotiators,\u201d reads the summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A group of striking Canada Post employees march in Montreal, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (Christinne Muschi \/ The Canadian Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union also wants Canada Post to hire more full-time staff, arguing that the company has steadily increased the number of temporary hours at most of its locations \u201cdespite retention problems and training costs during bargaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In its own update, Canada Post says it has maintained a robust full-time workforce despite falling revenue and serious market competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cApproximately 95 per cent of delivery teams are full-time,\u201d reads the emailed update, provided to Cws on Tuesday evening<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThroughout these negotiations, Canada Post has put forward detailed proposals to bring more flexibility to its outdated, mail-based delivery model. These changes are necessary to better compete in the parcel business, better serve Canadians, and drive much-needed revenue growth.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company evaluated its losses at more than $3 billion since 2018, adding that it incurred a $315 million pre-tax loss in the third quarter of 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canada Post also said it has delivered an estimated 10 million fewer parcels since the strike began, based on last-year\u2019s data<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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