OTTAWA — The head of the union representing 55,000 Canada Post workers is calling for the employees to reject a tentative contract agreement in a vote this spring, even though a majority of the national executive board recommend that the deal be accepted.
A newsletter published by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers today outlines the deal and says 60 per cent of the national executive board are recommending workers vote in favour of it.
But National president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Jan Simpson and four other members of the union’s leadership issued a minority report disagreeing, arguing the deal abandons most of what the union membership wanted to see in a contract.
The minority report says the union will go back to the table to bargain for a better deal if the “inferior” offer is rejected.
Voting is set to take place from April 20 to May 30.
Both sides have agreed not to engage in any strike or lockout activity while the ratification votes take place.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2026.
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
