WELLINGTON COUNTY – CUPW workers will vote on Canada Posts “final offers” after a ruling from Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu.
The decision was made on June 12 after Canada Post requested a vote on its May 28 offers.
“The minister’s decision is yet another assault on our collective bargaining rights, just the latest we have faced in a matter of just months,” stated CUPW national president Jan Simpson in a press release.
“In December, former Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon used Section 107 to put our legal strike on ‘pause,’ and Section 108 to strike an Industrial Inquiry Commission.
“These repeated government attacks have poisoned the bargaining process.”
Canada Post has praised Hajdu’s decision, saying it will “provide employees with the opportunity to have a voice.”
“We welcome the minister’s decision as it will … [allow a vote on a new agreement] at a critical point in our history,” said Canada Post representatives in a press release.
“This ratification vote comes as the parties remain at an impasse after 18 months of negotiations.”
According to Canada Post the vote will take place “as soon as possible,” yet an official time frame remains unclear.
The vote will be administered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB).
In the meantime, the CUPW overtime ban will remain in effect as both parties iron out the details of the voting process.
