for postal workers who prepare for
potential strike
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
ByCurtis Blandy
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is planning a solidarity rally as negotiations remain at a standstill with Canada Post.
CUPW say that for nearly a year, they have been bargaining with Canada Post for fair wages, safe working conditions, the right for all workers to retire with dignity and the expansion of public postal services for all communities.
Thus far, neither party has issued a 72-hour notice of strike or lockout.
“Throughout this process, Canada Post has not dropped its proposed rollbacks and is asking for many of our major issues to be resolved through arbitration instead of at the bargaining table,” wrote Kate Holowatiuk, President of CUPW Victoria Local 850 in a media release.
According to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB), if the parties involved cannot reach an agreement at the bargaining table, either one may ask to use the arbitration process.
From there, the third party arbitrator creates a binding report that considers the factors of both parties’ positions on outstanding issues.
This report forms the terms and conditions for the new collective agreement.
If the arbitration process is utilized in disputes, the union loses its right to initiate a strike.
Canada Post says that for now they are continuing to negotiate and are currently in the process of reviewing a counter offer from CUPW on November 5th that was made in response to an offer they made on October 29th.
As the negotiations continue, CUPW has planned a solidarity rally on Thursday, November 7th in an effort to pressure Canada Post to agree to their terms.
“When unionized workers make gains, it brings widespread benefits to other workers and communities,” Holowatiuk said.
CUPW says that labour and union allies will be turning out in solidarity with postal workers as they fight for better conditions and wages.
The rally will be held outside the Victoria Mail Processing Plant, located at 4181 Glanford Avenue, and will begin at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
ByCurtis Blandy
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is planning a solidarity rally as negotiations remain at a standstill with Canada Post.
CUPW say that for nearly a year, they have been bargaining with Canada Post for fair wages, safe working conditions, the right for all workers to retire with dignity and the expansion of public postal services for all communities.
Thus far, neither party has issued a 72-hour notice of strike or lockout.
“Throughout this process, Canada Post has not dropped its proposed rollbacks and is asking for many of our major issues to be resolved through arbitration instead of at the bargaining table,” wrote Kate Holowatiuk, President of CUPW Victoria Local 850 in a media release.
According to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB), if the parties involved cannot reach an agreement at the bargaining table, either one may ask to use the arbitration process.
From there, the third party arbitrator creates a binding report that considers the factors of both parties’ positions on outstanding issues.
This report forms the terms and conditions for the new collective agreement.
If the arbitration process is utilized in disputes, the union loses its right to initiate a strike.
Canada Post says that for now they are continuing to negotiate and are currently in the process of reviewing a counter offer from CUPW on November 5th that was made in response to an offer they made on October 29th.
As the negotiations continue, CUPW has planned a solidarity rally on Thursday, November 7th in an effort to pressure Canada Post to agree to their terms.
“When unionized workers make gains, it brings widespread benefits to other workers and communities,” Holowatiuk said.
CUPW says that labour and union allies will be turning out in solidarity with postal workers as they fight for better conditions and wages.
The rally will be held outside the Victoria Mail Processing Plant, located at 4181 Glanford Avenue, and will begin at 2 p.m.
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