As a Canada Post strike looms, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has raised concerns about the future of the Crown corporation.
This, after a report from the Industrial Inquiry Commissioner that included suggestions from the union and management that the organization extend its reach into the handling of parcel delivery.
“Expansion of parcel delivery, however, provides an opportunity – although it is very far from a sure thing – for Canada Post to continue its USO and move toward sustainability. As discussed below, both Canada Post and CUPW agree that a parcel-centric Canada Post is its future,” the report said.
“Both management and unions are attempting to identify the best path forward for Canada Post. However, the question which must be asked is – does a government organization need to be in this space competing against the private sector?” responded CTA president and CEO Stephen Laskowski in a press release.
The alliance also said it will be asking the Minister of Procurement, CUPE and Canada Post, to introduce measures that would eliminate the ability of for-hire trucking companies using forced labor and misclassified labor to compete for contracts sent out to bid by Canada Post.
“CTA has made these requests in the past, but there has been no action to date,” said Laskowski. “Following the release of this recent report, potential restructuring of Canada Post and a new government in Ottawa, we are hoping that action against contractors using misclassified and forced labor will be part of the eventual changes introduced to Canada Post.”
