Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal government see the dismantling of Canada Post as a trial for broader attacks on workers. Daniel Berkley, a postal worker and key member of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC), is actively involved in the situation.
Several reports suggest the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is nearing a concession agreement with Canada Post that could lead to significant job and workplace condition cuts. To engage with the PWRFC, email [email protected] or use the form at the article's conclusion.
Bargaining restarted on Monday, November 3, with CUPW expressing appreciation for the government-appointed mediator's assistance. The union bureaucracy expressed its willingness “to overcome the disagreements between the parties” and “secure ratifiable collective agreements at the bargaining table.”
In a separate release, CUPW respectfully urged the pro-business Liberal government, which supports plans to cut two-thirds of Canada Post's 55,000 employees,
“to ensure that any decisions… are made… with Union input.”
The Liberal government's push to reduce Canada Post's workforce faces resistance from postal workers seeking fair negotiation and union involvement amid looming job cuts.