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Striking postal workers accept Canada Post offer
Canada Post workers voted late Monday night to end their month-long strike, accepting a deal with the national mail agency that replaces a contract that expired in August.
The 2,140 inside postal workers, all members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, voted in support Canada Post's offer of 2.5-per-cent pay increase in 2008 and 2009 followed by a 2.75-per-cent increase in 2010 and 2011, as well as a $500 signing bonus, a statement issued by PSAC said.
The union went on strike on Nov. 17 after failing to come to an agreement with Canada Post, citing unhappiness with the agency's proposal to replace family-related leave and sick leave with a short-term disability plan.
A vote by members on Dec. 13 and 14 rejected the initial offer.
On the PSAC website, the statement said the most recent offer "contains improvements to the short-term disability plan."
The new contract will give employees a total of 12 personal leave days annually, with the option receive a payout should workers choose not to carry over their allotted amount.
The striking members did not include mail carriers, but "provide customer service and perform administrative, financial, technical and professional duties."
The strike led to slowdowns, particularly in the Toronto area, during the busy holiday season.
© Copyright (c) Canwest News Service
Canada Post workers voted late Monday night to end their month-long strike, accepting a deal with the national mail agency that replaces a contract that expired in August.
The 2,140 inside postal workers, all members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, voted in support Canada Post's offer of 2.5-per-cent pay increase in 2008 and 2009 followed by a 2.75-per-cent increase in 2010 and 2011, as well as a $500 signing bonus, a statement issued by PSAC said.
The union went on strike on Nov. 17 after failing to come to an agreement with Canada Post, citing unhappiness with the agency's proposal to replace family-related leave and sick leave with a short-term disability plan.
A vote by members on Dec. 13 and 14 rejected the initial offer.
On the PSAC website, the statement said the most recent offer "contains improvements to the short-term disability plan."
The new contract will give employees a total of 12 personal leave days annually, with the option receive a payout should workers choose not to carry over their allotted amount.
The striking members did not include mail carriers, but "provide customer service and perform administrative, financial, technical and professional duties."
The strike led to slowdowns, particularly in the Toronto area, during the busy holiday season.
© Copyright (c) Canwest News Service
