The Federal election takes place on October 21. There are many issues for CUPW members to think about before casting your ballot.
Issue — National Pharmacare Plan
The parties’ positions on a National Pharmacare plan
| National Pharmacare Plan | Conservatives | Greens | Liberals | NDP |
| Andrew Scheer has said he only supports a National Pharmacare plan to “fill in the gaps” | Support a National Pharmacare Plan | Are in favour of a National Pharmacare Plan, but since 2015 have not introduced any legislation to implement a National Pharmacare Plan | Have been campaigning for a National Pharmacare plan for many years. Strongly support this |
Issue — Restoring and maintaining door to door delivery
| Restoring door to door delivery | Conservatives | Greens | Liberals | NDP |
| Supported and endorsed a plan to eliminate door to door mail delivery and to have all mail delivered to so –called community mail boxes. | Said they would restore door to door mail delivery. | Originally said they would halt the plan to end home mail delivery. But Trudeau went further during the 2015 election and promised to restore home delivery. The plan was halted but no restoration occurred.
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Said they would restore door to door mail delivery. Have been strong advocates for this. |
Issue a Sustainable Post Office
| A sustainable post office | Conservatives | Greens | Liberals | NDP |
| Have not supported this. | Generally support this. | Have made promises for a green and sustainable post office, but have not lived up to these promises. | A green and environmentally sustainable post office is part of their election platform. |
Free Collective Bargaining
| Free Collective Bargaining | Conservatives | Greens | Liberals | NDP |
| Introduced back-to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2011 and supported back- to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2018. | Opposed back- to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2011. Opposed the back- to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2018.
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Opposed back- to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2011 but brought in back- to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2018 | Opposed back- to- work legislation for CUPW members in 2011 and filibustered Parliament to try to stop it.
Were strong and vocal opponents of back to work legislation for CUPW members in 2018. |
Some Information about voting on October 21
Voting in the Lower Mainland takes place on Monday October 21 2019 from 7 am to 7 pm.
Canada Post must ensure that every voter has 3 consecutive hours off work to vote. If you have 3 consecutive hours of your own time available during polling hours, Canada Post is not required to give you additional time off for voting. However, if you do not have this time available, then CUPW and Canada Post will consult on this.
The Peoples Part of Canada are calling for the privatization of Canada Post. This is why we have not included their positions.
Think about these issues when you cast your ballot on October 21.
In Solidarity,
Chris Zukowsky
President