Tag: Canada Post

The Government Stripped Postal Workers of Their Constitutional Rights. Now Protests Are Breaking Out Across Canada.

Published December 1, 2018 Analysis

The Liberal government’s anti-labour back-to-work legislation is sparking nationwide protests

Canada Post is not fighting workers over the future of mail, they’re trying to weaken pensions

Published July 11, 2016

Here's what the Canada Post contract dispute is really about.

Conservatives vow to “stand up” for door-to-door mail delivery, except they axed that in 2013

Published July 9, 2016

A fundraising e-mail suggests to potential donors the Conservatives will "stand up" for "door-to-door delivery for all Canadians."

No joke: string of Tory cuts kick in on April 1

Published April 1, 2014

On Day 1 of the federal government’s fiscal year, here’s a sampling of Conservative cuts coming to Canada. Health care Tuesday marks the start of $36 billion in Conservative cuts to Canada’s health care system after the 10-year health accord expired on March 31. The $41 billion agreement with the provinces provided stable funding and […]

Canada Post: essential until it’s not

Published December 12, 2013

The end of door-to-door mail delivery service in urban neighbourhoods across the country grabbed the headlines Thursday after Canada Post announced a five-point action plan to “financial sustainability.” Let’s set aside the irony of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, in charge of the crown corporation, praising the planned major service cuts. She’s the same minister, in […]

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