MONTREAL– Representatives from Canada Post and the postal staff union took a seat with an distinctive arbitrator Monday, but seem no extra detailed to attending to a cut price as an throughout the nation strike enters its fifth day.
In a declaration, Canada Post acknowledged the celebrations “remain far apart” but that the Crown firm stays to go for a cut price established on the negotiating desk.
About 55,000 employees stood for by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers strolled off the duty on Friday, closing down procedures and stopping shipments because the energetic vacation begins.
A day beforehand, the federal authorities assigned its main arbitrator to help each side get to a brand-new contract association.
The union is requiring a collective wage stroll of 24 % over 4 years, whereas Canada Post has truly equipped an 11.5 % rise.
Other wedge issues encompass job security and safety, benefits and settlement assist parcel distribution on weekend breaks.
This report by The Canadian Press was very first releasedNov 19, 2024.
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press
