Canada Post Corporation rejects CUPW's offer to suspend the strike
By Nelson Daily Staff
In response to Friday’s request from Labour Minister Lisa Raitt, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers agreed to suspend strike activity, but Canada Post’s management rejected the union’s offer.
The union’s only condition was that the terms of its collective agreement would be reinstated. In 1991, when CUPW suspended its strike action to assist mediation efforts, Canada Post agreed to reinstate the union’s collective agreement.
“This behaviour on the part of Canada Post Corporation is totally unacceptable,” said Denis Lemelin, CUPW National President and chief negotiator in a press release.
As a result of Canada Post’s rejection, the union will continue its strike action in an effort to force Canada Post to negotiate. This weekend, postal workers in Red Deer, Alberta, are on the picket line.
Negotiations meetings are scheduled to continue over the weekend.
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