Will CUPW Provide 72-Hour Notice Before Strike Mandate Expires?

Earlier this year, CUPW received a strike mandate from it's members.  While the strike vote was high (over 90%); the number of members that actually voted was very low.  

The strike mandate expires on August 25.  I have heard that to maintain the mandate (and avoid the cost, time and risk of executing a new vote), all the Union has to do is provide 72-hour notice and undertake "some" action.  This could be a very brief disruption at one facility.

The Union's next move over the next 48-hours will be interesting.

LT

Aug 2: Postal service unaffected while talks continue

Full Canada Post update can be found here.

July 10: Canada Post Withdraws 72-Hour Noice

With the support of Federal Mediators, Canada Post and CUPW (Union) continued discussions through the weekend.   

On Sunday evening, after a statement issued by the Federal Minister responsible for Canada Post, that indicated that there were sings of progress, Canada Post withdrew their 72-hour notice.  As such, there will be no lockout or other disruption to Canada Post operations today.  We are essentially back in the pre 72-hour notice period which means no action can be taken until one of the parties provides 72-hour notice. 

Canada Post’s full update can be found here: www.canadapost.ca/update

June 29: CUPW will Not File 72-Hour Strike Notice Tonight

Click here to read full news release