William Kaplan
William Kaplan is a prominent arbitrator known for his expertise in labor disputes and arbitration. Recently, he ruled on a labor contract for approximately 6,000 Canadian National Railway workers, resulting in a three-year wage agreement after a significant labor standoff that had disrupted freight services across Canada.
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William Kaplan, the mediator whose report is driving the government’s actions, dismissed union ideas as unrealistic.
It’s time to dream bigger than the community mailboxes Canada Post is offering us
Canada· 2025-12-13
William Kaplan led the Industrial Inquiry Commission that recommended discontinuing door-to-door delivery.
Ottawa directs Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery of mail across the countryCanada· 2025-09-25
William Kaplan is assisting in the mediation talks between Air Canada and the union representing the flight attendants.
Air Canada, cabin crew union hold first talks since strike began
Guyana· 2025-08-20
William Kaplan supervised the mediation agreement between Air Canada and the flight attendants' union.
Fin de la grève du personnel de bord à Air Canada après un accord avec la compagnie aérienne
France· 2025-08-19
William Kaplan was a respected mediator who aided in the negotiations between Air Canada and the union.
Air Canada set to resume operations after flight attendants’ strike endsCanada· 2025-08-19William Kaplan was a respected mediator who aided in the negotiations between Air Canada and the union.
Air Canada set to resume operations after flight attendants’ strike endsCanada· 2025-08-19William Kaplan, a highly respected mediator and arbitrator, recently examined this stalemate as a commissioner appointed under the Canada Labour Code.
Canada Post is a case study in Canadian dysfunctionalityCanada· 2025-08-02
William Kaplan is a commissioner who concluded that changes to the collective agreement were necessary for Canada Post.
Canada Post workers reject latest contract offerCanada· 2025-08-02
William Kaplan is a commissioner who was appointed to understand why Canada Post is losing money.
Canada Post union calls on employees to reject latest offerCanada· 2025-07-18
William Kaplan released a report detailing the job losses in Ontario colleges.
Ontario college sector facing one of province’s largest mass layoffs, union saysCanada· 2025-07-09
William Kaplan is a commissioner who echoed sentiments about Canada Post's financial challenges in a federal report.
Why Canada Post talks have stalled after months of negotiations with unionized workersCanada· 2025-06-06
William Kaplan wrote a report stating that Canada Post is facing an existential crisis and must evolve.
Canada Post puts forward ‘final offers’ to union as overtime ban continuesCanada· 2025-05-29
The commission, led by labour negotiator and former University of Ottawa law professor William Kaplan, delivered its report publicly last Friday.
Canada Post workers to refuse overtime work as contract talks fall shortCanada· 2025-05-23
William Kaplan led the commission of inquiry into Canada Post's future.
If Canada Post won’t deliver the mail – or can’t without losing billions – let someone else do itCanada· 2025-05-23William Kaplan is a veteran mediator who led a government-commissioned report.
Canada Post includes wage hike in new offer to union as strike deadline approachesCanada· 2025-05-21
William Kaplan led the industrial inquiry commission that examined the breakdown of negotiations.
Canada Post receives strike notice, workers set to walk out on FridayCanada· 2025-05-19William Kaplan led the industrial inquiry commission report that outlines recommendations for Canada Post.
Canada Post should phase out door-to-door delivery as part of overhaul, report recommendsCanada· 2025-05-16William Kaplan is the labour negotiator and former University of Ottawa law professor leading the industrial inquiry commission.
Canada Post workers could go on strike. Here’s what to knowCanada· 2025-05-16
William Kaplan is the labour negotiator and former University of Ottawa law professor leading the industrial inquiry commission.
Canada Post pauses talks with unionized workers as potential strike loomsCanada· 2025-05-15William Kaplan was the arbitrator who made the decision regarding the wage hike for CN railroad workers.
CN railroaders get 3% wage increase a year in ruling after shutdown last summerCanada· 2025-04-07