The union representing Canada Post workers declares the Crown corporation has been laying striking employees off as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
In a notice to members posted Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers called the layoffs a “scare tactic” and stated it’s seeing into the situation.
Canada Post spokeswoman Lisa Liu confirmed the layoffs, declareing they are temporary.
She stated the organization has informed employees that the collective agreements are no longer in effect and their conditions of employment have now alterd, as per the Canada Labour Code — referring to the section of the code that covers lockout notices.
Earlier in November Canada Post issued a lockout notice but stated it didn’t intfinish to lock out employees, instead declareing the notice would allow the company to build alters to its operations in order to respond to the effects of a strike.
Labour and employment lawyer Deborah Hudson declares the layoffs by Canada Post are an unprecedented shift, and will likely be met with legal pushback from the union.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 28, 2024.
Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
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