OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Union of
Postal Workers (CUPW) on Friday August
2nd filed two notices of dispute with the
Minister of Labour for its largest bargaining units – Urban
Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers.
The Union and Canada Post have been bargaining for new contracts
since November 2023 and the Union is
now asking the Government to help the parties overcome their
bargaining impasse.
"Canada Post has publicly said that it needs to grow to become
more competitive, but it has also been adamant that it would not be
on the backs of postal workers," says Jan
Simpson, CUPW National President. "But the offers we've
received so far have directly attacked workers – our pensions and
benefits – and no union in the world would ever accept these
rollbacks."
"If Canada Post is serious about negotiating collective
agreements that will benefit both parties, it must drop its
rollbacks and come to the table with real solutions that will help
grow the business, improve working conditions and secure good jobs
and benefits for workers today and for future generations of
workers," adds Simpson.
"CUPW has proposed many ideas to help the Corporation grow and
recover from the financial situation it finds itself in the last
few years including new revenue-generating services like postal
banking," continues Simpson.
Under the Canada Labour Code, the Minister has 15 days to
appoint a conciliator. Once the conciliator is appointed, the
conciliation process will last at least 60 days.
"We are committed to negotiating good collective agreements that
benefit workers, Canada Post, and Canadians across the country who
rely on this vital public service," adds Simpson. "The best
agreements and negotiated ones, and with the help of the
conciliator, we are hopeful that we will come to agreements."
SOURCE Canadian Union of Postal Workers