The tentative agreements must still be ratified by more than 50,000 postal workers across the country before they become new contracts. The negotiations were extended twice since the weekend, when a deadline expired on a 72-hour job action notice issued last Thursday by the postal union. Canada Post described the tentative agreements as short-term. “The agreements will avert a work disruption, bringing much-needed certainty in the postal system for our employees and customers,” said Canada Post in a statement. “We’re at a point with the postal system where Canadians are using us differently,” said Jon Hamilton, a spokesman for Canada Post.

Source: thestar August 30, 2016 22:31 UTC