The head of the union representing 55,000 Canada Post workers is calling for the employees to reject a tentative contract agreement in a vote this spring, even though a majority of the national executive board recommend that the deal be accepted.

The tentative agreement is for a five-year contract, and includes wage increases of 6.5 per cent and three per cent in the first two years.

“We get a raise that still pays us less than the other major carriers and only some of the rights we were already entitled to under the Canada Labour Code,” said the minority report.

  • CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca
    313·
    8 days ago

    “The Crown corporation has recorded more than $5 billion in losses since 2018, faced with a significant reduction in letter mail and growing competition for package delivery.”

    What does the union expect? Every strike means more customers leave, never to return.

    • Trex202@lemmy.world
      15·
      7 days ago

      It’s not losses when it’s a public service. That money didn’t disappear, it went to (hopefully) the Canada Post employees

      • CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca
        45·
        7 days ago

        What is the purpose and mandate of Canada Post? Is it to deliver mail, or is it for something else? Let’s not lose sight this is a service that is increasing not wanted by Canadians.