Postal workers back, but not happy - Canada Post

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Thousands of Canadian postal workers are going back to their jobs this week and while they expect smooth delivery of mail to resume in the hot summer months, the union says the emotional climate at postal facilities across Canada will be anything but warm. Nearly 50,000 workers are expected back on the job Monday night after back-to-work legislation, which passed without changes in the House of Commons Saturday after nearly 48 hours of debate, received royal assent in the Senate Sunday night.

George Floresco, a national vice-president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, said the level of animosity felt by most workers is likely to linger for a long time.

"Our members are going back . and they're angry, they're quite upset and that resentment is going to the workplace," Floresco said Monday. "They're angry at Canada Post and they're angry at the Harper government. The mail will get processed -we're not angry at the customers, that's for sure -but it's only going to carry on and there won't be any labour peace in the post office for years to come as a result of this."

Despite the feelings of dissatisfaction, Floresco said all workers are expected back at work and said it's unlikely there will be pockets of revolt against the legislation, which would come with harsh penalties.


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