Postal workers delay possible job action for 24 hours as contract talks continue
Posted Aug 29, 2016 03:55:51 AM.
This article is more than 5 years old.
OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says its plan to begin a rolling overtime ban at midnight Sunday has been placed on hold for 24 hours.
CUPW issued a statement late Sunday night that it was delaying any possible job action in a “last ditch effort” to reach a negotiated settlement with Canada Post.
A federally appointed mediator began meeting with the two sides on Friday to try to reach a deal.
Related:
Postal workers’ union refuses arbitration with Canada Post
Canada Post warns of potential mail disruption
CUPW issues strike notice after it says Canada Post refused to extend talks
Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton issued a statement Sunday night saying the post office agreed to extend the talks for 24 hours at the mediator’s request.
The two sides have been deadlocked for months on the issues of pay scales for rural letter carriers and proposed changes to pensions for future employees.
