MONDAY MARCH 20, 2006
Dear NAMMU Member and Mailing
Industry Colleague:
Several NAMMU members have
voiced concerns about the growing media involvement by Canada Post
and its major union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW),
in the dispute over the Quebec City plant closing.
Two points have been raised by
members: the first about the status of NAMMU issues with respect
to the closing; the second about the negativity for all
stakeholders of this choice of forum.
NAMMU members and their business
interests are well represented by the Quebec City chapter and
Montreal chapter membership and their national Board directors.
They have
presented and continue to
present any significant drawbacks from the user perspective
through these chapters, and where possible, describe positive
alternatives. Without interfering in the sensitive discussions
between Canada Post and its employees on this
topic, NAMMU has nevertheless
introduced the business stakeholder perspective to the equation.
NAMMU has every reason to
believe the Corporation and its employees have the business
maturity to resolve these difficulties in a constructive and
appropriate forum. The credibility of the mail channel with the
public as a stable, viable communication medium is at stake, as
are all our livelihoods. Together, we need to tell the positive
story about the mail channel, work together to increase volumes
and attract new customers to this vital medium.
Today we have invited the
parties to consider the significant business risk of continued
media involvement, and emphasized the potential for a more
positive outcome possibly lies in direct discussion and
negotiation. Members with additional questions/comments are
welcome to contact the NAMMU executive:
executive@nammu.org
Sincerely,
