CUPW Local 630 leader 'disappointed' by government’s plan amid strike

Windsor-Essex union leaders for Canada Post workers aren’t happy with the latest plans from Canada’s labour minister about the ongoing strike.

Tish Glenn, president of CUPW Local 630, which represents 520 postal workers in the Windsor area, says she’s disappointed by minister Steven MacKinnon announcement on Friday.

MacKinnon has asked the industrial relations board to review the state of negotiations between Canada Post and its union and, if it sees fit, to order striking postal workers back to work.

Glenn says she feels they could have negotiated a contract without the federal government stepping in.

Postal workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.

MacKinnon said he believes negotiations are not working. It will be up to the board to decide if it agrees. If it does, it will force an end to the strike.

If that happens, workers will continue to work under the current collective agreement until May 22, 2025.

The two parties still have the chance to come to their own agreement, but that will need to happen soon.

Glenn says she’s waiting to hear from the national union team on the next steps. She also thanked the Windsor community for their support.

With files from CTVNews.ca’s Luca Caruso-Moro.