Union pushes for better deal
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says its nationwide strike will shift to rotating strikes starting Saturday at 6 a.m. local time.
CUPW National President Jan Simpson said the move is meant to keep mail and parcels moving while the union continues to fight for fair collective agreements and a strong public postal service. She added that postal workers would rather be delivering mail than taking strike action.
Local branches will be told when their rotating strike days are coming.
Labour negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post have been underway for nearly two years.
On Wednesday Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said both sides need to find a fair solution, adding that Canada Post must adapt while protecting good jobs.
The union’s announcement comes two weeks after postal workers walked off the job on September 25, following the government’s plan to phase out door-to-door mail delivery within the next decade.
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