The federal government is considering back-to-work legislation as the postal worker strike is nearing a full month of job action.
Canada Industrial Relations Board has been contacted by Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon who states there is an “impasse” in negotiations.
This is not the first time the government has taken such action, postal strikes were managed like this in the summer of 2011, and November of 2018.
If the CIRB agrees with Minister Mackinnon's assessment, the board could have postal workers back at it within a week.
Despite the lack of resolution, Mackinnon says the government remains hopeful a deal can be reached through collective bargaining.
The idea is to extend the terms of their existing collective agreements until May 22, 2025.
