RSMC Pay Equity Decision (Full Text)
ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL – CANADA – PROVINCE OF ONTARIO – Date: May 31, 2018 ADJUDICATOR: MAUREEN FLYNN CANADA POST CORPORATION – Hereinafter: “the Corporation” or “CPC” AND CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL…
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