Labour members blocking mail from leaving Tecumseh Canada Post office

Members of the Windsor and District Labour Council spent the day blocking Canada Post vehicles departing the Tecumseh Post office.

Council members say it is an expression of their dislike of the CUPW members being legislated back to work.

The blockage took place at the post office at 11910 Tecumseh Rd E, just east of Banwell, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Graham Cooper with the Labour Council says the intent is to prevent Canada Post vehicles from exiting the parking lot, thereby inhibiting their ability to deliver mail.

He says vehicles can get in along with customers using the Post Office, but Canada Post vehicles can’t get out.

The Labour Council says this is a community response to the violation of the constitutional right to collective bargaining.

Back-to-work legislation passed through the senate earlier this week, putting a stop to rotating strikes that began in October by thousands of Canada Post employees.