Yesterday, the Negotiators continued bargaining with the help of the government’s mediators. The parties discussed several issues.
RSMC Unit
For the RSMC unit, our focus was on pay stability for route holders. As we move to the new hourly rate system, we need to ensure that route holders can count on stable pay cheques, even as volumes and points of call fluctuate.
We also continued discussions on the validation process and maximizing and maintaining 8-hour routes.
Urban Unit
The Urban unit continued talks on weekend delivery. On this issue, the Union has several priorities. We cannot allow weekend work to undermine our full-time letter carrier routes on weekdays. Further, we cannot allow the Employer to create a second-class of employees to deliver parcels as cheaply as they can.
The Union will not take part in a race to the bottom with “gig-economy” platforms, whose business model depends on cheap labour with no rights.
Your Continued Support is Key!
The Negotiators appreciate the tremendous support members are showing for them on picket lines across the country. Your actions are making a difference!
We are 55,000 strong, and together, we are unstoppable.
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In Solidarity,
Jan Simpson
National President