Canada Post reduces deliveries

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Description: Canada Post is cutting mail deliveries, saying rotating strikes are costing it millions; the Canadian Union of Postal Workers counters that the company is trying to spark a full strike. Source: CBC Date: 06/13/2011 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/13/postal-strike-13.html Related links: Background story by CBC Canadian Press story Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Earlier… Read more »

Postal workers launch rotating strikes

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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… Read more »

Canada Post, CUPW meet as strike deadline looms

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Description: With the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in a legal position to strike late Thursday night, the two sides in the dispute met Wednesday, June 1 to seek a solution. Source: The Canadian Press Date: 06/01/2011 Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iCzX1De5LFINYipKiZerKTQSoiWg?docId=7021107 Related links: Globe and Mail article Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Earlier update… Read more »

Canada Post workers hold off on strike notice

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Description: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has delayed issuing a 72-hour strike notice and has presented a new contract proposal. Source: The Canadian Press Date: 05/24/2011 Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gq5I8PJuRlFbeXz7CyzcDBChZaJg?docId=6926829 Related links: Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Hamilton Spectator story Montreal Gazette story Questions for discussion: What conditions must be met before a… Read more »