Union Victory! Arbitrator Orders Canada Post to Stop Closure of Québec City Plant

On February 1, 2006, Arbitrator Guy E. Dulude, ordered Canada Post to suspend its plans and that conditions set out in Article 29 be met.

The Arbitrator declared that:

• The 29.03 (a) notice was provided to the Union late;
• The 29.03 (b) notice was insufficient and did not meet the requirements of clauses 29.03 (b) and 29.04.

The Arbitrator ordered Canada Post to:

• Give the Union a new notice to conform with clauses 29.03 (b) and 29.04, including information on temporary employees;
• Give the Union ALL documents relating to the project and to transmit the information as soon as possible in a manner to allow for the full process of 29.05 to 29.10;
• Eliminate all injustices or adverse effects on employees and any denial of their contractual or legal rights which might result from such changes.

The Arbitrator retained jurisdiction over any violation of employees’ rights resulting from this action by Canada Post.

A further detailed communication will follow shortly.