Summary Report: Canada Post Corporation
- Location : Canada-wide (multiprovince)
- Duration : 24 [60] months
- Number of employees : 48,000
- Union : Canadian Union of Postal Workers
- Affiliation : Canadian Labour Congress
- Primary occupation : Mail carriers; inside employees; technical employees
- Average annual wage adjustment : 1.25% [1.46%]
- Settled date : December 5, 2016
- Effective date : December 5, 2016
- Expiry date : January 31, 2018
- Last stage of negotiation : Mediation [Legislation an arbitration]
- Negotiation duration : 11 [26] months
- Jurisdiction : CLC Part I (Crown)
- Industry : Transportation
- Sector : Public
- Agreement number : 08902-08
Notes:
- This summary reflects information found in the collective agreement.
- Values between brackets represent information from the previous agreement.
General adjustments
| Adjustments | |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2016 | 1.00% |
| February 1, 2017 | 1.50% |
Postal clerk—PO 4 (hired before February 1, 2013), minimum at 2 years or more
| Hourly rates | Wages |
|---|---|
| Previous wage | $25.49–$25.95 |
| February 1, 2016 | $25.75–$26.21 |
| February 1, 2017 | $26.13–$26.60 |
Letter carrier—PO LC-1 (hired before February 1, 2013), minimum at 5 years or more
| Hourly rates | Wages |
|---|---|
| Previous wage | $24.83–$25.95 |
| February 1, 2016 | $25.08–$26.21 |
| February 1, 2017 | $25.45–$26.60 |
**Two-tiered wage scale
Employees hired on or after February 1, 2013, are integrated into seven-level wage scales. The maximum of the scales is the same for employees hired before February 1, 2013, and employees hired on or after February 1, 2013.
Cost of living allowance
As of February 1, 2017, $0.01 per hour per 0.0504 increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Canada (2002: 100) that exceeds the January 2017 CPI by more than 2.67%. Calculations are quarterly and paid as lump sums.
Hours of work
40 hours per week (unchanged).
Paid holidays
11 days (unchanged).
Paid vacation
3 weeks after 1 year, 4 after 7, 5 after 14, 6 after 21 and 7 after 28 (unchanged).
Benefits
Dental plan: January 1, 2017, coverage of up to 70% of an amount payable not exceeding $2,000 per year (not available).