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Weekend, June 3-5, 2011 www.metronews.ca News worth sharing.
Postal workers set to strike
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Businesses and charities prepare for mail-related cash crunches Changes to sick leave key sticking point for union Canada Post made a last ditch effort to prevent the postal workers’ union from beginning a series of rotating strikes late Thursday night. However, it appeared a new offer from the post office on Thursday afternoon would not head off job action as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers posted on its website a notice that rotating strikes were to begin in Winnipeg late Thursday. “The purpose of our strike is to encourage (Canada Post) management to return to the bargaining table with a proposal that meets the needs of current and future postal workers,” the union note said. The union said it expected to meet senior post office manage-
“We are committed to getting an agreement and we’re still working at it.” CANADA POST SPOKESMAN JOHN CAINES
ment on Friday. In its latest offer, Canada Post said it would be willing to put a controversial short-term disability program on hold, to be reviewed by a joint union-management committee. The union gave its required 72-hour notice on Monday and will use volunteers in some provinces to deliver government assistance cheques. It plans to hold a news conference in Ottawa on Friday morning to discuss negotiations. THE CANADIAN PRESS
A black bear in the backyard of a Lynwood Village home in Bells Corners shakes a bird feeder as it looks for food. RHIANNON DUXBURY/CONTRIBUTED
Authorities issue warning after bear sightings This was just one of dozens of black-bear sightings in the last week that have prompted authorities to set up traps in the area to catch and relocate the bear, its cub and a yearling. Authorities are warning people to stay away from the animals, keep food, garbage, green bins and recycling indoors, and to clean their barbecues and empty bird feeders. More coverage, page 2.
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