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Taken from a communique released this morning:

To the members,

As has been released by the company today, Canada Post and the Association of Postal Officials of Canada (APOC) have agreed to defer negotiations on a new collective agreement until March 1, 2026.

The agreement to suspend talks includes a five-per-cent pay increase for APOC-represented employees and an update to the 2024 dental fee guide, both effective April 1, 2025 (pay increase reflected on April 24 pay statement). The two parties agreed that the existing collective agreement, which expires on March 31, 2025, will continue to apply.

As all of you are aware, the Industrial Inquiry Commission has been conducting hearin

Dear Members,

  We are writing to inform you that the Association has officially notified the Corporation of our intent to begin bargaining. In preparation for this, both parties have agreed to participate in a workshop focused on Interest-Based Negotiation (IBN). This collaborative approach is designed to promote a productive bargaining process.

We have already reached out to the facilitator and are aiming to schedule the workshop before formal negotiations begin. We anticipate this will take place prior to the expiration of our current collective agreement on March 31, 2025.

Please note that, should negotiations extend beyond this date, the terms of the existing agreement will remain in