The last two months have been interesting.
In July CPC had indicated it would start with a lockout... but then withdrew that lockout.action.
Why?
Perhaps how the last strike in 2011 ended will be a hint. The strike ended before the end of June... There was a concern that it would not.
Could the concern have been that MPs and Senators just might have to adjust holiday plans, if everything did not end by the end of June
Spring forward to 2016.....
The schedule for Parliament was checked and it does not sit from June 24 to September 24... normally....
It is also interesting that the 60 day period for the union ended on the very day that the Liberal caucus met after the holiday period.
It is also interesting that the union has had to deal with Government Finance and Labour people in recent negotiations.... and now this most recent 72 hours... plus a new 24 hours
One can keep asking what is next...... and this 24 hour extension is perhaps critical.
The union actually sounds receptive.... perhaps... but then what..... Could it be that someone is finally getting through to the union?
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The biggest single problem with CPC-Union negotiations is history.... Perhaps the Union is still stuck in pre-Corporation mode....
Canada Post became a Crown Corporation ... Did that change the CPC-Union relationship?
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Could this upcoming review of Canada Post be critical with respect to what the Union can... and may ultimately be allowed to do.
As part of the CPC Act it is stated that CPC must
"conduct its operations on a self-sustaining financial basis''...
Is there anyone that can stop CPC from following this action? The Union? The Government?
IF CPC can justify their actions based on the objectives indicated in the Act... then they can continue as they plan....Why not?
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The Prime Minister has stated that he will respect the negotiation process, and will not interfere... BUT nine months of negotiation and nothing was resolved..... perhaps not until the last 72 hours.... and now 24 hours more....
Perhaps the Union might finally understand what may happen, first with respect to this strike situation, and then the review of Canada Post...
and now that the MPs and Senators are back in Ottawa.... What next
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Could it be that the last two months were a test for the Union......The Union has chosen not to work with CPC, but has been static in its response to everything that CPC wants to do....
Can the Union stop CPC from anything CPC wants to do.... We shall see..
Or... Does the Union finally see that CPC has made adjustments that are beneficial to allow CPC to conduct its operations on a self-sustaining financial basis.
The next 24 hours will be critical..... CPC looks in good standing.... but what about the Union?
