Canadian Media Guild (CMG) workers at CP have a strike mandate, with 96.9.% voter turnout.

After 14 meetings over the course of less than three months, the parties are still far apart on key demands. The Canadian Press is seeking concessions and offering a wage increase that will not keep up with inflation year-over-year, let alone make up for the loss in purchasing power over the last collective agreement.

The CMG-unionized CP employees have given a strike mandate to their bargaining committee, putting the union one step closer to a legal strike position as they file for conciliation.  The voter turnout is of 96.9 % with 94.16%% supporting a strike mandate.

As part of their negotiations, CMG-unionized workers at CP are seeking the following improvements:

• Wages that reflect the industry standard and take into account the rising costs of living. Years of minimal increases created a loss of 17.5% in purchasing power over the course of the last collective agreement.
• Language preventing us from losing our jobs due to artificial intelligence
• A prohibition of management taking union members’ jobs or regularly performing work typically done by members of the bargaining unit. Managers don’t get paid overtime, nor do they have the same job protection as union members.
• An increase to meal allowances for staff who travel. The $50 per diem in the collective agreement has not been adjusted in more than 20 years, despite the astronomical rise in food prices.