National Grievance File

The Union grieves the employer has failed to provide the Union with proper notice as required under clauses 29.03 and 29.04 of the collective agreement in respect of a technological change entitled “Modern Post”.

Furthermore, the Union grieves the employer has been distributing information regarding its plans in respect of the “Modern Post” directly to bargaining unit members in violations of article 3, 29 and other related provisions of the collective agreement.

Canada Post has violated the collective agreement and the provisions of Part II of the Canada Labour Code by developing and implementing work procedures and standards for letter carriers which jeopardize their health and safety. More specifically, Canada Post improperly requires letter carriers to read and revise mail and to obtain mail from their satchels while walking between points of calls. Canada Post has unilaterally and improperly altered established work procedures and standards and has amended the Letter Carrier Handbook, the CMS and applicable policies in respect of health and safety. In so doing, Canada Post is in violation of the collective agreement including Article 33 and Appendix Vi and Vii and the provisions of Part II of the Canada Labour Code.

The Canada Post Corporation is violating the collective agreement by not modifying the sortation and preparation standards for routes with a high number of points of call.