Canada Post Strike Update August

Update August 2, 4:14 pm

 

Dear Canada Post customer,

While we continue to talk, progress remains slow; but our resolve to reach tentative agreements without a work disruption has remained.

The postal system is open for business while negotiations continue. Mail and parcels are being processed and delivered across the country as normal.

Information related to negotiations can also be found at canadapost.ca/update, where you can sign up for email updates. We will continue to keep you updated on a regular basis as we have throughout this process.

Sincerely,


Serge Pitre
Vice-president, Sales
Canada Post Corporation
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Time To Intensify

 


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As we prepare to attend rallies across the country over the next few days to invite the Liberal Government to get involved and tell Canada Post to negotiate seriously, it is time to plan our next move. It is time for our actions to intensify. Canada Post management must get the message that we are, and have always been, ready to sit down and hammer out the terms and conditions for our new collective agreements and we expect the same from them.

 

Beyond August 6

On August 6, we will be delivering our message to the Government but what happens after that? We cannot simply sit back and wait. We must continue to put pressure on Canada Post on a daily basis. The negotiation committee will continue to be ready each and every day to have serious discussions focused on resolving the many outstanding issues.

 

At the Tables

There has not been much to report in the way of progress at the tables which is the reason we all need to be heard loud and clear. There have been some discussions with Canada Post but the end result is the same – little or no progress. There has definitely been no progress on the key issues. We are determined to get this process moving towards a settlement and when the movement happens, we will be ready.

 

Be Loud and Be Proud

Every chance we get, we must continue to tell CPC to negotiate seriously. We will be loud and tell them that we are proud postal workers and that we demand and deserve fair negotiated collective agreements.

 

 

Together We Will Make This Happen!

 

Sylvain Lapointe
Chief Negotiator, Urban Unit

 

George Floresco
Chief Negotiator, RSMC Unit

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Maybe they need to learn what the word negotiate means, as it takes 2

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The last seven days have been too quiet................................

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I think something may happen shortly as nothing has changed from a month ago. Maybe time to put my store on vacation again???????

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Message Delivered
 
 
Monday August 8 2016
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On Saturday, over 1000 postal workers and allies gathered in Montreal and marched to Prime Minister Trudeau’s constituency office to deliver our message to the government. It is time for Canada Post to negotiate seriously with us and address the issues that are key to achieving new collective agreements.

 A view of the crowd at the rally.

A view of the crowd at the rally.

 
Thank You!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped organize this rally and all of those who were able to attend. The Montreal Region and Local worked with our National office and the FTQ to quickly organize this huge event. There were Locals represented from the Quebec, Central, Ontario, Montreal and Toronto Regions. In addition, many of our allies came out and joined in. Thank you to the people who spoke at the event and helped get our message delivered; Lise-Lyne Gélineau, President of the Montreal Local, Mike Palecek, CUPW National President, Daniel Boyer, President of the FTQ, Sylvain Lapointe, Director of Metro Montreal Region and Chief Negotiator Urban Unit, Nancy Beauchamp, Metro Montreal Regional Union Representative  and Negotiator.

 
Next Step

Now we wait and see how the Government will react to our request for them to encourage Canada Post to come to the table ready to resolve the big issues. We have shown both the Government and Canada Post that we are organized and committed to achieving negotiated collective agreements. There will be a rally in Toronto tomorrow at 10:30 am to continue sending our message to the Government.

 
CUPW United!
Sylvain Lapointe
Chief Negotiator, Urban Unit
 
George Floresco
Chief Negotiator, RSMC Unit
 
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Justin Trudeau.... Prime Minister was not there...

 

The constituency office was closed for the weekend.

 

 

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@cumos55 wrote:

Justin Trudeau.... Prime Minister was not there...

 

The constituency office was closed for the weekend.

 

 


Double waste of time as he has nothing to do with the PO. The Honourable Judy M. Foote does.

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The union likes what Trudeau said during the election campaign.

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Canada Post: Trudeau says government not considering back-to-work legislation

 

 

From the following link, date July 5, 2016

 

http://globalnews.ca/news/2804725/canada-post-trudeau-says-government-not-considering-back-to-work-l...

 

 

Labor Minister has proposed Binding Arbitration...... CPC said YES.... CUPW  said NO... and then they proceeded to continue negotiations up until now.

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Out of curiosity, what would would it take for Canada Post to break the union? Would they have to cease operations for XX number of months, charter a new corporate company and re-open union free?

 

I imagine it would cost millions.

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If something is defined as an... Essential Service....  those working  and performing that task  ... the union representing those workers cannot go on strike.

 

Here is a definition of an essential service....Link to 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_services

 

Many services can be easily defined as an essential service....

 

Then there are services  where such an action is not possible.

 

 

It is not until the end of this page  that one finds the postal service listed... where a postal service  can be defined as an essential service....

 

If the Government of Canada defined the postal service as an essential service... then  the Union cannot go on strike... and there can be no necessity to establish a  lockout by the employer

 

That would be a start

 

Taking away the threat of a strike  takes away a lot of power from a union.

 

The union would have to work with the employer  , because the union.... must work .....to have a new contract.... 

 

A contract defines the relationship between a worker and an employer

 

 

 

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It would be very difficult to"break" a union.

 

If membership of the union is happy.... this would be     very difficult to do.

 

A Union must self-destruct... and the   membership would form a new union....

 

 

Justifying the making of a postal service an essential service would reduce the power of a union,  and make it less powerful during negotiations..

 

 

 

 

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Unions do more than negotiate wages and pensions.

They also represent the workers' interests in working hours, physical stress (like not requiring them to carry more than a 20 kg bag or dangerous materials), overtime schedules both required and voluntary, seniority, and social conditions like equal pay for work of equal value.

A union may fail badly on some of those counts but still be popular and necessary on the basis of others.

 

We didn't get the eight hour day as a present from employers. Or child labour laws. Or maternity leave. Or vacations. Or.....

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Canada Post open for business but little progress in talks

Dear Canada Post customer,

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remain at the negotiating table, but progress is discouraging. We remain committed to our goal of reaching agreements that are fair to our employees. At the same time, the agreements must allow us to continue to provide affordable pricing and service to our customers and all Canadians.

First I would like to address some confusion regarding what some believe was a 30-day time-frame to negotiate without a disruption. That was not the case. This confusion may stem from an earlier offer by Canada Post on July 8 to negotiate intensively for 30 days under an extended “cooling off period.” The offer was contingent on both parties agreeing to binding arbitration if they could not reach negotiated settlements within 30 days. The union rejected the offer the same day. Accordingly, August 8 is not a date of significance.

As you know, Canada Post has expressed its strong desire to continue to negotiate without the threat of a lockout. Although CUPW has repeatedly said that they do not intend to strike, a threat of a 72-hour notice to strike is always a very real possibility.

I know these updates are not providing you with the certainty you need to conduct your business. I wish the news could be more encouraging.

Sincerely,


Serge Pitre
Vice-president, Sales

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As you know, Canada Post has expressed its strong desire to continue to negotiate without the threat of a lockout. Although CUPW has repeatedly said that they do not intend to strike, a threat of a 72-hour notice to strike is always a very real possibility.


And yet Canada Post has twice filed 72-hour lockout notices while CUPW has yet to file a 72-hour strike notice.

 

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I wish Canada Post had followed through with the lock out because this is ridiculous, both sides have basically been holding CP customers hostage for over a month.

 

 

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@indiansummernights wrote:

I wish Canada Post had followed through with the lock out because this is ridiculous, both sides have basically been holding CP customers hostage for over a month.


That's a nonsense wish.

I'll take sales with uncertainty over no sales at all.

 

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Let us go back to the last strike time....

 

The strike was ended before the end of June when Parliament passed legislation that made everyone go back to work.

 

There were many concerns  that Parliament might have to sit into July.

 

Parliament does not normally sit between June 24 and September 24..... It is their holiday time.

 

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If there was a lockout in early July where would the MPs and Senators be  today?

 

Who might have asked CPC to cancel the lockout?

 

 

and then.... What will happen  over the next few weeks?

 

 

 

 

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@cumos55 wrote:

Let us go back to the last strike time....

 

The strike lockout was ended before the end of June when Parliament passed legislation that made everyone go back to work.


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Who might have asked CPC to cancel the lockout?

and then.... What will happen  over the next few weeks?

 


Very easy question: the government leaned on CPC to cancel the lockout notice and get back to the bargaining table.

 

Next few weeks: Nothing. Lots of CUPW noise, but little else.

CUPW knows that if they go on strike, then CPC will lockout to match. Parliament will not get recalled early. There may be another offer of binding arbitration, but no back-to-work.  Some of the previous summer strikes where long lasting -- 22 days and 42 days, both ended with no back-to-work legislation.

 

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Something will happen...  When?.....  Who knows....

 

Negotiations have been ongoing for many months... August is month Number 8.

 

Anyone  I talk to is unhappy with the progress of the talks..... and most of all the Union is  the "bad guy"

 

The union is of the opinion that the Prime Minister is on their side

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The union says ... we want...  CPC says .....No Thank You

 

We need a mediator with power.......

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People are adjusting ....  with an emphasis on less, and less lettermail

 

People are finding ways to ...not ... use Canada Post.

 

and this makes CPC's plans for Canada Post more important with each passing day...

 

There will come a point when the goals of CPC will be the only option.... tomorrow ... next week... if not already today.

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The store is  on vacation.....  with an emphasis on lots of new inventory....  cleaning up my personal living space.....

 

So far... so good... but this seller is ready to explode.....

 

Kijiji ..... Here I come!

 

 

 

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