NEGOTIATE NOW OR ON THE STREET

RECORD TURN OUT - RECORD "YES" VOTE!
The results of the national strike vote referendum confirmed the obvious.  It's time for the employer to take the membership seriously or face a united and determined workforce that demands Respect, Equality and A Share of the Benefits of New Technology.

Nationally, members voted 94.5% in favour of calling a strike if necessary to achieve a collective agreement.  This is the highest mandate ever given and membership participation was also the highest in the Union's history.

 

Members in Winnipeg voted an astounding 97.1% in favour of taking job action to back our negotiating committee and categorically rejected the employers' divisive cheap labour strategy. 

All classifications were well represented at the Winnipeg vote.  Carriers, Clerks, Couriers and Maintenace workers came out in record numbers at the 4 meetings conducted to cast their ballots.  Of particular note was the high number of Temporary workers that attended the meetings and participated in this crucial vote.

The Local extends our gratitude to the Shop Stewards and activists that assisted with organizing the vote and helping us out on voting day.

The ball is now in Mr. Chopra's court.  Drop the concession demands or pay the consequences from a workforce that demands solutions to the problems we face in the workplace daily and give us our share of the profits we have created.