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By Victor Kaisar

PG Postal Rally

Rally scheduled in Prince George in support of Canada Post workers

May 31, 2025 | 9:12 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says rallies are planned across the country Saturday (May 31) amid ongoing labour tensions between Canada Post and the union that represents roughly 55,000 staff.

One of those rallies will be in Prince George at the corner of Highway 97 and Highway 16, beside the Mr. PG mascot. It will be held between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Saturday, and it is one of three scheduled rallies in B.C., joining others in Vancouver and Courtenay.

“Canada Post has outlined its plan for major changes. There’s no reason to believe it won’t keep pushing its proposals for service and job cuts. Postal workers won’t stop fighting to protect and expand the public post office,” a statement from CUPW said.

The rallies come as Canada Post said it presented what it called its “final offers to the union on Wednesday, with concessions including an end to compulsory overtime and a signing bonus of up to $1,000.

But it stuck to a proposal for a 14 per cent cumulative wage hike over four years and part-time staff on weekend shifts, a major sticking point in the talks.

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Canada Post says the two sides are at an impasse after months of conciliation and mediation and has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on its latest proposals.

The union has been in a legal strike position as of May 23, but so far has opted instead for an overtime ban.

The Crown corporation said this week it logged nearly $1.3 billion in operating losses last year, raising further questions about its business model as letter volumes plunge.

An annual report released earlier this week said a month-long strike last fall stemming from the same contract negotiations cost the organization $208 million.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers took to the picket lines for 32 days in late 2024, snarling mail delivery over the busy holiday shopping season.

— With files from The Canadian Press