The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.

  • shoulderoforion
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    3516 days ago

    “About 55,000 ROE were sent to Service Canada but not to individual members due to the current lack of mail delivery” lmao

    • Em Adespoton
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      1216 days ago

      I’m pretty sure they’re legally required to send that to the employees — which means couriers.

  • @sulgoth
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    2715 days ago

    This sounds illegal… Also kinda pointless since they aren’t paying the workers while they’re on strike.

    • sunzu2
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      515 days ago

      They are sending a message… From their perspective, clearly not pointless, they wouldn’t do it otherwise.

    • Avid Amoeba
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      It might shake a few votes loose when it comes to a union vote on a contract.

  • Nik282000
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    1116 days ago

    Who’s going to buy Canada Post? Amazon, Fedex or UPS?

  • @[email protected]
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    715 days ago

    Is this because they get limited compensation from the union for a short time during strikes and lockouts, and by being laid off at this time, this employment insurance may kick in around the same time as their union strike benefits dwindle?

    I know so little about these things. I’m just going by what my wife has mentioned in passing, and she was a local president (not as glorious a position as it sounds – more like whomever got the short straw every two years).

    • @[email protected]
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      214 days ago

      Depends on how fast the employer gets your ROE in to CRA. In 2008 I had a company wait to literally the last day they legally had to put it in.

      If they’re publicly laying people off, I’d wager they’re being prompt about putting ROEs in. So…yes?