The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.

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[–] 37 points 2 years ago (1 child)

"About 55,000 ROE were sent to Service Canada but not to individual members due to the current lack of mail delivery" lmao

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I’m pretty sure they’re legally required to send that to the employees — which means couriers.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    This sounds illegal... Also kinda pointless since they aren't paying the workers while they're on strike.

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    [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Who's going to buy Canada Post? Amazon, Fedex or UPS?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Is this because they get limited compensation from the union for a short time during strikes and lockouts, and by being laid off at this time, this employment insurance may kick in around the same time as their union strike benefits dwindle?

    I know so little about these things. I'm just going by what my wife has mentioned in passing, and she was a local president (not as glorious a position as it sounds -- more like whomever got the short straw every two years).

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Depends on how fast the employer gets your ROE in to CRA. In 2008 I had a company wait to literally the last day they legally had to put it in.

    If they're publicly laying people off, I'd wager they're being prompt about putting ROEs in. So.....yes?

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