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After more than seven months of difficult and frustrating negotiations, UNI Post & Logistics Canadian affiliate, CUPW, has initiated strike activity. Rolling strikes are taking place with action already taken in Winnipeg, Moncton and Victoria and currently ongoing in Montreal, .



The purpose of the strike is to encourage Canada Post management to return to the bargaining table with a proposal that meets the needs of current and future postal workers. 



The strike in Montreal will continue until 11:30 pm tonight. 'We are keeping the pressure on Canada Post to negotiate,' said a CUPW spokesperson.

Montreal postal workers are planning to stage a public demonstration to explain the health and safety issues they have experienced following Canada Post's $2 billion investment in new machines and a resulting change in work methods. Canada Post ignored the union's requests for preliminary trials and safety studies, and forced letter carriers to adopt an unsafe delivery method. So far, it has refused to address these issues at the bargaining table.

'Canada Post claims they care about health and safety but their actions say otherwise. We want to show the public what's really happening.'The Union entered into these negotiations determined to address many workplace problems, such as excessive workload, inadequate staffing, and the constant harassment of workers when they are sick or injured. They also came with proposals to address the problems resulting from the introduction of the new equipment and sequencing of mail as part of CPC's $2 billion Modern Post program. Examples of the union's proposals include greater rotation of duties, ergonomic studies, proper time values and the implementation of a one bundle delivery method for points of call other than centralize delivery and stop and go.

Edmonton and Calgary are the next places where the fight goes on.



CUPW had submitted a final offer to reach an agreement without a strike or lockout. There were several important amendments and clarifications to our positions. The entire offer can be viewed online at www.cupw.ca



UNI has sent a message to the President of Canada Post which is attached and will keep affiliates informed on the strike and urges solidarity messages be sent to the Canadian colleagues who are faced with a serious strike action to defend their conditions of employment. Follow these web links see how you can support the workers;



Five ways to support CUPW members on strike



http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/13016/la_id/1.htm



Cinq façons d’appuyer les membres du STTP en grève



http://www.sttp.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/13016/la_id/2.htm