Description: Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers began rotating strikes following the expiration of 72-hour strike notice.

Source: CTV.ca

Date: 06/03/2011

Link: http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110602/wpg_postal_strike_110602/20110603/?hub=WinnipegHome

Related links:

• Toronto Sun opinion piece
  
• Letter to the editor, Ottawa Citizen
  
• The Canadian Union of Postal Workers
• Canada Post
• June 1 update
• May 24 update

Question for discussion:

• What is the difference between a rotating strike and a normal strike?
• Why would a union choose to hold rotating strikes rather than an all-out strike?
• List some of the considerations that would go into a decision to hold a rotating strike.
• Read the letter to the editor and the opinion piece above. Which arguments do you find the most persuasive?
• Are there significant points that the two writers don’t address?