Canada Post report puts union in tight spot as bargaining deadline looms, experts say
A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation’s story about its flagging business, experts say, and bodes poorly for the union attempting to negotiate a better deal for the postal service’s workers.
“If I was the union, I’m going to be very, very disappointed in this,” said Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at the DeGroote School of Business.
The Industrial Inquiry Commission report lands with less than a week left for the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to reach a new collective bargaining deal — a deadline that could see mail deliveries halted again as early as May 22 after a short reprieve from the holiday season strike.
The 162-page report made public Friday also recommends foundational changes for Canada Post, including phasing out daily door-to-door letter mail delivery for individual addresses while maintaining daily service for businesses.