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Despite the official end of the strike at Canada Post, Mail delivery is still largely delayed and this is not solely because of the backlog of late packets. Because of the legislation that forces the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to return to work, people are now demonstrating in Canada Post facilities in British Columbia.
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In Richmond, British Columbia, a large number of concerned citizens and members of several other Canadian unions took part in demonstrations on behalf of CUPW. They settled in the country's third-largest facility and currently prevent mail trucks from leaving.
Dozens of protesters are outside the Richmond Canada Post sorting center in response to the federal government's adoption of a back-to-work legislation and support for postal workers. They say they are preventing Canada Post trucks and their trailers from leaving the parking lot. More @GlobalBC. pic.twitter.com/BXVNCXgBqy
– Neetu Garcha (@NeetuGarcha) November 28, 2018
CUPW stated before the introduction of the law that they thought it was unconstitutional and took away their right to strike. Now others are essentially hitting their name by preventing Canada Post trucks from rolling on or off the property.
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In response to the demonstrations, Canada Post has acknowledged that this will cause further delays in postal service. "As a result, commercial mail and mail pickup in this area may not occur today and Canada Post is making every effort to minimize service interruptions and resolve the problem."
Picketers who gathered outside the Richmond facility plan to stay there until tonight. They carry signs saying "negotiate, do not legislate", chant the words "riposte" and tell the government and Canada Post that they "do not like us, we do not care".
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During the day, there were more than 50 protesters in this facility and they encourage other Canadians to join them at other major Canada Post facilities across the country.
CUPW workers were forced to end their strike Tuesday, November 27, after the adoption by the federal government of a bill legalizing their return to work. This situation comes after more than five weeks of rotating strikes and mail disruptions in Canada.
Source: Open paper
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