Today, your National Executive Board issued what is known as a “72-hour strike notice” to Canada Post for both the RSMC and Urban units. The National Executive Board has decided that the strike will begin on Monday morning, October 22, 2018, at 00:01 should we not have reached negotiated settlements.

The National Executive Board has opted for rotating strikes. Their locations and intensity will depend on Canada Post’s actions at the bargaining table in the days to come.

Unresolved Issues

After over 10 months of negotiations and despite our efforts to resolve key issues, the parties are still far apart on many of your demands.

The following are some of the key demands that have not been resolved:

Wage increases above the rate of inflation

Improvements to Group 1 Staffing

Job Security

Reduce overburdening for letter carriers

One-bundle delivery

RSMC Pay for all hours worked and minimum guaranteed hours

Elimination of 2013 wage charts

End obligation of RSMCs to find a replacement for their own absences

Improvements to the STDP

Protection of bargaining unit work

Post-retirement benefits for RSMCs

RSMCs to be paid directly by Canada Post when on work-related accidents

When and What Action May Occur

Details of the locations which will be on strike will be communicated to the locals with enough notice to prepare for the actions.

Communications

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Support Your Demands – You Deserve Better!

In Solidarity,