Media Advisory
December 17, 2004
Canada Post strike: The Atlantic and the
West are targetted today
Ottawa – On day seven of their strike, more than 700 PSAC members working at Canada Post are targetting the Atlantic and the West today. The members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada will picket the following cities: in the Maritimes: Antigonish, Halifax , North Sydney , Saint-John (NB), Moncton and Fredericton ; in the West: Winnipeg , Regina , Saskatoon , Edmonton , Calgary , Victoria , and Vancouver .
“While talks continue with Canada Post, we have decided to increase the pressure on the employer by having picket lines in several cities at the same time,” explains Luc Guevremont, president of PSAC's Union of Postal Communications Employees. “Canada Post management must understand that our members will not accept less than what was negotiated with other employees.”
In November, the 2,500 PSAC members at Canada Post voted 73% in favour of strike action, which began on December 9. Negotiations with Canada Post started last July. The outstanding issues include health benefits, severance pay, various leaves, job security, staffing of positions and wages.
The PSAC members at Canada Post provide customer service and perform administrative, financial, technical and professional duties.
Details
What: Strike at Canada Post
When: Friday, December 17, 2004
Local contacts:
Nova Scotia : (902) 443-3541
New Brunswick: (506) 857-4220
Manitoba: (204) 947-1601
Northern Saskatchewan: (306) 244-3033
Southern Saskatchewan: (306) 757-3575
Northern Alberta: (780) 423-1290
Southern Alberta: (403) 270-6555
Vancouver : (604) 430-5631
Victoria : (250) 953-1050
For information:
Pierre Lebel, PSAC Communications-
613-560-5482 or 613-293-4663
118-171204
Date Modified : 2010/07/28
