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

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