Back to work legislation looms for Canada Post workers
Posted Jun 16, 2011 07:07:10 AM.
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Mail service across Canada could resume as early as next week.
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt has served notice that she plans introduce back-to-work legislation, meaning the bill could be up for a vote next week.
Raitt says she is preparing the legislation because the strike is now affecting the economy and hurting people who are not part of the dispute.
The government says it still hopes the striking parties will take advantage of the remaining few days to redouble efforts to reach a deal.
Ottawa legislated striking postal workers back to work in 1997, the last time the union went on strike.
Both the N-D-P and Liberals say they will oppose the legislation, although their opposition can only delay, not thwart the majority government.
