Description: The Public Service Alliance of Canada is seeking a “charging order” against Canada Post as part of its attempt to collect on a pay equity settlement.

Source: The Toronto Star

Date: 02/23/2013

Link: http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/02/23/union_seeks_charging_order_against_canada_post_property_over_pay_equity_award.html

Related links:

• Earlier news story
• Supreme Court of Canada judgment
• PSAC statement
• PSAC timeline of the dispute
• Canada Post pay equity site
• Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
• The Federal Court of Canada
• Earlier update

Questions for discussion:

• What is a charging order?
• Why is the union seeking one?
• Briefly summarize the history of this dispute.
• What does Canada Post say about the alleged delay?
• Do you think Canada Post has acted fairly in this dispute? Explain.