December 23, 2008
Negotiations with Canada Post
News release
PSAC members accept Canada Post's final offer
Ottawa – The 2,100 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) working at Canada Post have accepted the final offer tabled by their employer early morning on December 21, 2008.
PSAC members, who have been on strike since Nov. 17, had voted on December 13 and 14 to reject employer's previous offer to replace employee sick leave and family-related leave with the employer's poorly designed Short Term Disability Plan. This latest offer contains improvements to the short-term disability plan.
Highlights of the final offer made by Canada Post are: salary increases of 2.5% in 2008 and 2009 and 2.75% in 2010 and 2011 for a four-year contract and a $500 signing bonus.
The previous collective agreement between UPCE/PSAC and Canada Post expired on August 31, 2008, and negotiations began on June 4, 2008.
PSAC members at Canada Post provide customer service and perform administrative, financial, technical and professional duties.
To schedule media interviews, please call
Alain Cossette, PSAC Communications, 613-293-9210
82-231208
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