Over a month ago, postal workers soundly rejected Canada Post’s offers in a government-forced vote. The Corporation’s plan to bypass the Union and impose rollbacks on us failed.
With the Corporation’s offers rejected by the membership, the only way to settle this dispute is at the bargaining table and the Employer changing its positions.
That’s why CUPW’s negotiators returned to the table on August 20 to present new global offers – offers that meet postal workers’ needs while also ensuring Canada Post could enhance its services to the public and grow its revenues.
But instead of engaging seriously with our proposals, Canada Post once again abandoned bargaining.
The Employer tried to tell us that we had to modify our positions to meet its demands and we had to accept the same terms and conditions that the forced vote just decisively rejected. Even after its plan blew up, the Employer refused to move: its positions are still “non-negotiable.”
On Monday, We Escalate!
Postal workers can’t bargain with themselves. We need Canada Post to get back to the table and negotiate now! The silence from Canada Post speaks volumes.
That’s why we are forced to escalate our actions.
As of Monday, September 15, at 12:01 am local time, postal workers will no longer process or deliver unaddressed flyers (Neighbourhood Mail). At the same time, the overtime ban will end.
We can’t let Canada Post ignore us anymore. Postal workers need new contracts, and they need them now.
It’s well past time Canada Post respond to our proposals. As we head towards another holiday season, the public is counting on stability. Canada Post needs to get back to the bargaining table to ensure stability to the postal system.
In solidarity,