On April 29, 2019 Arbitrator Elizabeth McPherson wrote to the Minister of Labour Patti Hajdu, requesting an extension of her appointment until December 31, 2019.
Arbitration Process
Early in her mandate, the arbitrator ruled on how the parties were going to proceed in arbitration. The Union must present all their evidence on all the matters in dispute. This evidence includes witnesses from the work floor and taking the arbitrator to a Letter Carrier/RSMC depot. Once the Union is finished presenting our evidence, Canada Post will present their case. We have the final word in reply and then both parties will have to present an argument on each issue.