During the negotiation, currently before Arbitrator McPherson, CUPW and the employer had an agreement in principle to test flexible dynamic routing delivery models and to develop a pilot project to address the overburdening associated with the evaluation of relay boxes and “park and loop” delivery. Arbitrator McPherson will determine whether a study of the percentage of coverage should be included in the collective agreement and added to other projects under Appendix “AA”.
We need union representatives on the national working groups (section 8 (b) of Appendix “AA”). The mandate of the national working groups is to carry out work related to projects approved by the Appendix “AA” National Committee (section 5 of Appendix “AA”).