Canada Post has rejected a union request that represents about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labor dispute to binding arbitration.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the request in a statement on Saturday, saying that it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations that have prolonged for months without producing a new collective agreement.
But the Crown Corporation dismissed the proposal in a response on Sunday, saying that it wants to “restore stability” to postal service and argue the binding arbitration request of the union would do the opposite.
Canada Post said that arbitration would be long and complicated and would probably last more than a year, which adds to what he described as his important financial challenges.
The corporation presented what its “final offer” called the union on Wednesday, with concessions that include the end of mandatory extra time and a signature bonus of up to $ 1,000. But a proposal for a cumulative salary increase of 14 percent for four years and using part -time personnel in weekend shifts, an important point of conflict in conversations was attached to a proposal.
Canada Post said that the two parties are in Lavgerheads after months of conciliation and mediation, and the Minister of Jobs is asked, Patty Hajdu, who forges a vote of union membership in his latest proposals.
A CUPW statement on Sunday night said that the forced union vote would not bring lasting work peace, regardless of the vote.
“This rejection constitutes another demonstration than [Canada Post] He is not interested in a reasonable result for this negotiation round. A forced vote may not end the labor conflict and risk a greater division, prolonging uncertainty for all parties, “the statement said.
The union has been in a legal strike position to May 23, but so far it is decided to prohibit members from working in extra time.
