As another nation-wide strike at Canada Post looms, a report last week by the Industrial Inquiry Commissioner highlighted the state of the service and the need for Ottawa to consult with the private sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many recommendations by both union and management in the report to correct longstanding issues. Both sides emphasized greater expansion into the parcel delivery market, including cross-border shipments. The report stated: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expansion of parcel delivery, however, provides an opportunity \u2013 although it is very far from a sure thing \u2013 for Canada Post to continue its USO and move toward sustainability. As discussed below, both Canada Post and CUPW agree that a parcel- centric Canada Post is its future. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBoth management and unions are attempting to identify the best path forward for Canada Post. However, the question which must be asked is \u2013 does a government organization need to be in this space competing against the private sector?\u201d said Canadian Trucking Alliance president & CEO Stephen Laskowski. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Laskowski said the CTA Board will assess this situation and examine the role of a government entity expanding into a private sector competitive landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once negotiations have been settled, CTA will be also asking the Minister of Procurement, CUPE and Canada Post, to introduce measures that would eliminate the ability of for-hire trucking companies using forced labour and misclassified labour to compete for contracts sent out to bid by Canada Post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCTA has made these requests in the past, but there has been no action to date. Following the release of this recent report, potential restructuring of Canada Post and a new government in Ottawa, we are hoping that action against contractors using misclassified and forced labour will be part of the eventual changes introduced to Canada Post,\u201d added Laskowski.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As another nation-wide strike at Canada Post looms, a report last week by the Industrial Inquiry Commissioner highlighted the state of the service and the need for Ottawa to 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