OTTAWA– Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is mobilizing Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his workplace today as government arbitration to finish the virtually two-week old strike isn’t functioning.
MacKinnon claims the unique arbitrator selected to aid finish the work disagreement claims both sides are as well much apart on vital concerns for arbitration to presently serve.
As such arbitration has actually momentarily been put on hold.
MacKinnon claims he will certainly be informing both sides that they alone are accountable for the repercussions of the task activity, which has actually delayed mail and parcel shipment given thatNov 15.
Around 55,000 employees get on the picket line requiring a “fair wage” and much better working problems, which Canada Post urges will certainly include hefty expenses and produce “inflexibility” in the post office.
MacKinnon claims that as soon as “productive bargaining” can start once again, the arbitrator will certainly re-engage with the events.
This record by The Canadian Press was initial releasedNov 27, 2024.
David Baxter, The Canadian Press
