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The four-year contract offer includes the creation of new, part-time carrier job categories to help Canada Post extend parcel delivery to weekends, as well as the use of “dynamic routing” at 10 mail sorting facilities. Dynamic routing means carriers could see their routes shift daily, to accommodate changes in volume.

In a press release, Canada Post said the offer also includes total wage increases of 13 per cent for existing employees, with a six per cent increase in the first year, followed by increases of three, two and two.

“Canada Post today presented new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), demonstrating a commitment to reach agreements and maintain continuity of postal services for Canadians,” Canada Post said in the release.

The Crown corporation also credited a report released last week by veteran mediator William Kaplan, and stressed the need to avoid another strike.

“Building on the important work of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) and the findings and recommendations in its final report, the parties must now bring urgency to negotiations. Another labour disruption would be costly and disruptive for employees, small businesses and the millions of Canadians who rely on the postal system,” Canada Post said.

In a post on the union’s website shortly before the offer was presented, CUPW president Jan Simpson said the union would be taking a close look at the offer.

“We will take the time to carefully review the details ... to ensure they align with the priorities and needs of our members. We will provide a comprehensive update once we’ve completed our review and analysis,” Simpson said.

Union negotiator Jim Gallant said in some broadcast interviews earlier this week that CUPW would like to take two weeks to look at any new offer.

Last week, the union slammed Kaplan’s report.

More to come.