‘Union outraged by back-to-work legislation’

[momcqueen]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4915974

[momcqueen]

https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2018/11/23/canada-post-workers-occupy-ministers-offices-to-protest...

Canadians affected by this may not be protesting with placards but they’ve made their voices heard. All the straw polls say the same thing.

Union members could have returned to work with $1000 in their pockets and continued fighting after the Christmas rush if they’d been given the opportunity to vote on the latest offer but their union leaders chose not to let them. Now, they’ll be sent back regardless.

I don’t want to see the day when eBay sellers and other online sellers and assorted small businesspersons stage sit-ins at their MPs offices.

[momcqueen]

Bill could pass quickly.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4917647

“The process to pass the legislation could move quickly. MPs voted on a motion this morning to extend hours for the House of Commons instead of adjourning at regular time.

“The debate will continue on the motion this afternoon until approximately 8 p.m., when it will come to a vote.

“If there is still no resolution reached between the parties, MPs could then turn to the legislation, which would proceed quickly through second reading (two hours of debate) then committee of the whole (one hour) and then to third reading (half-hour debate) before a vote expected sometime around or after midnight.

“The Senate has passed a motion to sit this weekend. If the Senate passes the bill, it would get royal assent quickly, likely Sunday or Monday, and would come into force at noon ET the next day.”

I will be watching and waiting with bated breath.

[cumos55]

Postal workers have been taking over constituency offices of local MP's .

More reports of this happening

This puts CUPW in a difficult situation..... 

The next few days will be very difficult to live through.

[ypdc_dennis]

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@mcrlmn wrote:

... My community mailbox has been empty for over a week since.
When I check the tracking numbers of 13 other items, the IDs all say "Delivery attempted", "Notice card left indicating where and when to pick up item", "In transit to pickup location", and then "Available for pickup".
At the stated times of "Delivery attempted" for all of these items, I was outside in my front yard or in my driveway.
There are no 'notice cards' left indicating 'where and when to pick up item' for any of the items.

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Report these delivery issues to Canada Post.

https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/kb/details.page?article=report_a_problem_or_

Phone: https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/pages/support/default.page#panel2-3

[ypdc_dennis]

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@reallynicestamps wrote:
The union had been working with no contract since 2016.

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Really?

A two year contract was signed in 2016 (expired January 2018).

https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/blogs/announcements/details.page?article=2016/08/30/canada_post_and...

[momcqueen]

More https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-post-service-halted-in-ottawa-as-commons-set...

Hajdu referred to mail delivery as an “essential service” and said small businesses that rely on the postal service to deliver their goods over the busy Christmas season could go bankrupt if the situation isn’t remedied quickly. “And when I say small, I mean really small. I mean people that, you know, sell marmalade or handmade goods, that this is the most profitable time of their year and if they are unable to make their earnings this time of year, they very well might be facing the end of their business.”  

All those messages that Canadians sent matter.

[momcqueen]

Dissension amid the ranks of backbenchers about this. https://globalnews.ca/news/4693837/canada-post-back-to-work-stephen-fuhr/

I fear this member is going to find himself sitting so far back on the bench after this, he'll be in a separate room altogether. 

[momcqueen]

But this is the part that I find to be exciting:

"The motion to set up a speedier framework for passing the bill dominated debate in the House of Commons on Friday.

"A vote is anticipated to take place Friday evening if a deal is still not reached between Canada Post and the union.

"At that point, sources say the government will move forward with the back-to-work legislation.

"That bill would then likely be passed around 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. Saturday morning, before heading to the Senate.

"It would see postal workers back on the job likely by Monday."

Back by Monday. What postal workers do when they get back on Monday will test the mettle of their commitment to Canadians. 

[cumos55]

After some thought... I asked myself the question .....

What is the difference between the strike in 2011 and this strike in 2018?

In 2011 everything started with rotating strikes by CUPW.   Then came a lock out by Canada Post.   and... Finally the Government passed back to work legislation.

In 2018 we have rotating strikes.  and now within hours we will have a back to work order passed by the Government.

In 2018  Canada Post DID NOT issue a lock out.

The back to work legislation is here to end the effect of CUPW on small businesses, both local and online,   that use Canada Post.   There is also an effect on Canadians that buy online, and parcels are coming  into Canada from countries worldwide

The legislation is here to do one thing and only one thing... That is to address the negative effect of the strike action by CUPW on small businesses that use Canada Post.  The effect on these small businesses has been dramatic, and unacceptable.  The monetary loss is very high in total.

The legislation should have no relationship to labour law.  The effect is monetary in relation to the small businesses that use Canada Post.