After several discussions, contract talks between Canada Post and its union have stalled with no further negotiations planned.
The postal company issued a statement on Wednesday stating the proposed items from the union would increase operational costs and is urging them to revisit its latest offers.
Local CUPW 812 President, Nicole Chouinard told Vista Radio they aren’t sure where to go from here.
“I don’t know if Canada Post has something up its sleeve, someway of having the government intervene and maybe that is what they are waiting for from a union side of things if they are not willing to negotiate.”
She added the best chance to hammer out a new contract is to return to the bargaining table.
“We stand by that and we will always hope that is the best outcome. The minister of jobs has been clear that this is the best outcome. Let’s hope that she can talk to Canada Post and get them back to the table.”
“I can tell you that we are gutted by this latest turn of events. It is so unbelievably frustrating that we have had as many delays as we’ve had and then to have the cancellation of two meetings just in time for Canada Post to release a quarterly report saying they have had catastrophic losses only to follow that up with we can’t meet the demands of the union>”
Chouinard said they are not asking for the world, but Canada Post is making it sound like they are.
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