Special mediator re-appointed as rotating Canada Post strikes continue

CANADA (NEWS 1130) – Minister of Employment Patty Hajdu says the government has re-appointed the special mediator to work with both parties to reach an agreement.

“We strongly encourage both sides to reach a deal and are prepared to table legislation if we do not see a resolution over the next few days – a step we do not take lightly,” read a statement from the minister.

In the statement, Hadju said the government has faith in the collective bargaining process, noting the government has provided conciliation officers, appointed mediators, and offered voluntary arbitration.

Canada Post workers are entering the fifth week of rotating strikes. Workers turned down an offer on Monday for a holiday cooling-off period and a possible $1,000 bonus for its members.

The walkouts have created massive backlogs of mail and parcels just days before an expected rush of millions of parcels from Black Friday and Cyber Monday online sales.

-With files from the Canadian Press

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