Labour negotiations between Canada Post and its union to recommence following end of Air Canada strike
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post are set to resume negotiations on a new contract on Wednesday, following a brief pause in talks. The negotiations, which have been ongoing for over a year and a half, were delayed due to the involvement of federal mediators in the Air Canada flight attendants' strike.
The mediators, whose names are not publicly disclosed, were unavailable for the planned negotiations on August 20, as they were engaged in the Air Canada negotiations. The Air Canada flight attendants went on strike on Saturday, and despite being declared "unlawful" by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), they continued the strike.
The delay in negotiations came at a time when Canada Post is facing significant financial strain. The postal service has repeatedly stated that it is facing an "existential crisis" due to declining letter and parcel volumes. Canada Post's most recent proposal, which was voted on earlier this month, included wage hikes of about 13% over four years and the addition of part-time workers to the deal. However, the CUPW has long fought against the use of contracted or part-time workers.
The tentative agreement reached between Air Canada and its flight attendants earlier this month has been a point of contention for the CUPW. CUPW national president Jan Simpson stated that the Air Canada workers' victory showed that collective bargaining leads to real progress. Simpson also urged the government to stop interfering with collective bargaining and allow unions to reach fair agreements at the table.
The CUPW has stated that the tentative agreement reached amid increasing pressure from the federal government and the public to end the strike demonstrates the power of workers standing united. Simpson further emphasized this point, saying, "The Air Canada workers' victory shows that collective bargaining leads to real progress."
As negotiations resume, both parties will be looking to find a solution that addresses the financial challenges facing Canada Post while ensuring fair working conditions for postal workers. The talks will mark the first sit-down between CUPW and Canada Post following the vote on Canada Post's most recent proposal, during which the offer was rejected by CUPW members.
Meanwhile, the financial impact of the strike on businesses and individuals continues to mount. According to a report by Business Matters, 1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment in the second quarter, a significant increase from previous quarters. The resumption of negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post offers hope for a swift resolution to the ongoing dispute and a return to normal operations for Canada Post.
In other news, Air Canada flights are set to ramp up as the restart continues following the strike. The exact impact of the strike on Air Canada's operations is still being assessed, but the airline has expressed confidence in its ability to recover from the disruption. As negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post progress, Canadians will be closely watching to see how the situation develops.
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