Postal union decides not to issue strike notice
Posted May 28, 2011 7:41 pm.
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers stated Saturday it would not be issuing the mandatory 72-hour strike notice in advance of any work stoppage.
“As stated yesterday the National Negotiating Committee and National Executive Board are meeting to evaluate the situation and plan our next move. Consequently, the CUPW National Executive Board has decided not to submit a 72-hour strike notice today. There will be no strike activity on June 1st,” the union posted on its website.
The union could still issue a strike notice for a later date but according to labour laws, each side has to give 72 hours notice before beginning a strike or lockout.
If a strike does take place, it would be the first postal strike in nearly 14 years.
The main issues of contention between the union and Canada Post are said to be staffing, workload and safety.
The CUPW represents about 50,000 urban postal workers. Negotiations to reach a new collective agreement began last fall.
