Postal workers rally in Toronto
Posted Jun 22, 2011 09:09:20 AM.
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TORONTO, Ont. – Canada Post workers held a rally in the Yonge-Dundas Square area, Wednesday morning, to protest being forced back to work by the federal government.
The rally got underway at 9 a.m.
But, when postal workers arrived, they were not able to gather at Yonge-Dundas Square because the space was already booked for a Toronto Hydro event.
This means the postal rally had to stick to sidewalks and streets near the square.
The Canada Post protest comes after the head of one of Canada’s largest public sector unions said the Harper government is spoiling for a fight with labour.
John Gordon of the Public Sector Alliance of Canada said the move to table back-to-work bills is setting off alarms in union shops across Canada.
He warned that if the government is pushing for a major battle, it is heading in the right direction.
Government House leader Peter Van Loan said they hope to have the bill forcing postal workers back to work dealt with this week so mail delivery can resume next week.
The government has said it hopes the threat of legislation compels Canada Post and its urban workers to reach their own agreement.
