After almost two weeks of voting, the results are now in: CUPW members in both bargaining units have spoken, and they have rejected Canada Post’s global offers.
RSMC Unit
Urban Unit
Accept: 30.6%
Reject: 69.4%
Accept: 31.5%
Reject: 68.5%
With the Government’s help, the Corporation threw everything it had at us. The Employer launched a propaganda campaign like we’ve never seen before. For months now, we’ve heard nothing but scare tactics and fear mongering from Canada Post. And yet, members stood up, stuck together, and they made their votes count.
The Government and Canada Post tried to divide us, but we said no!
Message to Canada Post: Negotiate Now!
Members have now made clear what our negotiators have been telling the Employer all along: these offers don’t cut it.
It’s time for Canada Post to come back to the bargaining table and start seriously negotiating. With these votes behind us, Canada Post must now recognize that the only way forward is to negotiate ratifiable collective agreements that meet postal workers’ needs. The time for games is over.
Our negotiators are ready to get back to work right away. We’re committed to staying at the table until we’ve reached a deal. We expect the same from Canada Post. And we’re calling on the Government to prove to postal workers that it really respects the collective bargaining process, like it says it does. If the Government truly respects unions and collective bargaining, it will keep out. No more back to work orders. No more forced votes.
In the meantime, our national overtime ban remains in effect.
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In solidarity,