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CBC Manitoba: A labour studies expert reacts to the ruling sending Canada Post workers back to work
News that Canada Post employees are being told to return to work Tuesday was met with mixed emotions from Manitobans on Monday.
The month-long impasse between the Canada Industrial Relations Board and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers ended after federal Labour Minister Stephen MacKinnon directed the board Friday to order the 55,000 picketing employees back to work.
A five per cent wage increase was agreed upon, and it will be implemented retroactive to the day after the collective agreements expired.
Following a month of striking, Canada Post workers will be back on their delivery routes across the country starting tomorrow. Dr. Adam D.K. King is an assistant professor of Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba. He shared his reaction to the news with Up To Speed host Faith Fundal.
To listen to the full conversation follow the link to CBC Manitoba: Up to Speed.