September 26, 2025: Potential Canada Post Strike
January 15, 2026: Strike/lockout actions remain suspended under tentative agreements finalized December 22; both parties are proceeding to member ratification. Mail and parcel services are operating nationwide, though customers may still experience localized delays as operations normalize. We are monitoring the strike closely and will continue to update this page at the strike progresses.
How will this affect me as a customer?
The strike has caused delays in receiving paper mail, including cheques and benefit statements. We strongly encourage you to use our online services to submit claims, view your benefits, and receive reimbursements via direct deposit to avoid delays. If you haven’t already, sign up for My GMS to access your online services.
How can I avoid delays after the strike?
You can avoid postal delays by:
- Activating your My GMS account for easy access to claims and benefit information.
- Setting up direct deposit for fast claims reimbursements.
- Submitting claims online using our mobile-friendly form.
Detail of strike events:
| May 22 2025 | CUPW issues notice of a national overtime ban, effective the next day. |
| May 23 2025 | Overtime ban takes effect; Canada Post confirms operations continue, warns of potential delays. |
| May 28 2025 | Canada Post presents “final offers” to CUPW for both Urban and RSMC bargaining units. |
| May 30 2025 | Canada Post formally asks the federal government to order a vote on those final offers. |
| June 12 2025 | Minister of Jobs & Families directs the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to conduct a nationwide vote of postal workers on the final offers. |
| June 20 2025 | First CIRB meeting held to set details and timing of that vote; schedule still to be confirmed. |
| July 14 2025 | CIRB rules on the contents of the final offers to be voted on in the government-imposed process. |
| July 16 2025 | CIRB issues Notice of Vote; nationwide vote scheduled for July 21–August 1. |
| July 21 2025 | Voting opens 7:00 a.m. EDT; vote to run until 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 1. |
| August 1 2025 | CUPW members in both Urban and RSMC units reject Canada Post’s final offers. |
| August 13 2025 | Canada Post says the parties will return to the table with federal mediators to hear CUPW’s response to the May 28 offers. |
| August 15 2025 | Canada Post updates that, due to mediator availability, the meeting is moved to Wednesday, August 20. |
| August 20 2025 | Mediated talks resume; Canada Post receives CUPW’s response and schedules further meetings. |
| August 27 2025 | Canada Post urges CUPW to revisit its offers to align with the company’s realities (negotiations update). |
| September 12 2025 | CUPW announces a ban on delivery of Neighbourhood Mail (unaddressed admail) effective September 15 at 12:01 a.m. local time. |
| September 18 2025 | Canada Post says it will present new global offers in response to CUPW’s recent proposals and return to bargaining the following week. |
| September 25 2025 | CUPW launches a nationwide strike; Canada Post confirms mail and parcel services are halted. |
| September 26 2025 | Strike continues; Canada Post operations remain paused, with significant nationwide service disruption. |
| October 3 2025 | Canada Post presents new global offers to CUPW, aligned with the government’s transformation plan. |
| October 9 2025 | CUPW announces it will shift from a nationwide strike to rotating strikes effective October 11. |
| October 10 2025 | Canada Post says it will welcome employees back Oct 11 as CUPW moves to rotating strikes and warns of ongoing delays. |
| October 11 2025 | Rotating strikes begin; mail and parcel delivery resumes in unaffected areas, with delays expected. |
| October 22 2025 | Canada Post posts an updated list of active rotating-strike locations. |
| October 29 2025 | CUPW schedules a meeting with Canada Post and federal mediators for October 30 to set an agenda and seek common ground. |
| October 31 2025 | CUPW confirms negotiators met October 30; further talks are planned in the days ahead. |
| November 7 2025 | Canada Post says discussions with CUPW have continued since October 30 with federal mediators assisting. |
| November 18 2025 | Canada Post posts an updated “Active labour disruption locations” list (PDF) showing where rotating strikes are occurring. |
| November 21 2025 | Canada Post and CUPW announce agreements in principle for both bargaining units; strike action is paused and lockout suspended pending finalized language and member votes. |
| November 24 2025 | Agreements in principle remain in place; both parties are finalizing contract language while strike/lockout activity stays suspended. |
| December 5 2025 | CUPW bulletin: language review continues toward finalizing tentative agreement tex |
| December 10 2025 | CUPW bulletin: negotiations continue; Canada Post executives appear before a parliamentary committee. |
| December 22 2025 | Canada Post and CUPW announce tentative agreements for both bargaining units; union will manage ratification vote and both parties agree to no strike/lockout during ratification. |
| December 23 2025 | CUPW publishes summaries comparing tentative agreements to Oct 3 offers and outlines changes to the collective agreements. |
| January 7 2026 | CUPW shares wage-improvement details under the tentative agreements for Urban and RSMC. |
| January 9 2026 | CUPW highlights that the tentative RSMC deal includes a shift to an hourly rate of pay system. |
| January 15 2026 | Ratification information and member communications continue; strike/lockout remains paused under the Dec 22 tentative agreements. |
For more detailed information, please visit Canada Post Negotiation Updates.
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