Human Resources committee  As I've indicated, in our industry, to the best of my knowledge, in the last two decades we've had a one-day strike in one of our members. So clearly, within our organizations, there's no need for this. We have very good labour relations. Our concern is strictly with the domino

Human Resources committee  I'm going to say that there's a false premise to that question. I have explained, in a brief statement, the ripple effect through the economy of a federal strike. It's important that we not interrupt the flow of goods and inventory to small and large companies—

Human Resources committee  No, no, I'm getting to your question. I just have to put this into the right context. It's important that we get those services there. I have spoken about a tremendous number of areas that are affected. I just used two examples. I used the auto sector and I used the health car

Human Resources committee  Let's be very clear. This bill suggests that replacement workers would be anybody in the organization. It is very clear in the drafting of the bill in English, and that is the fact that it is only for conservation measures. Read your own bill. Read your bill. That's what it says

Human Resources committee  First of all, I would like to point out in fact that our industry, the courier industry, has a remarkably good labour relations record. To the best of my knowledge, in the last two decades there has been one day of a strike at one company, which is quite a record. We believe in t

Human Resources committee  The greatest percentage of people who work within members of our association are unionized, but we have both unionized and non-unionized organizations.

Human Resources committee  Three of the biggest members are, certainly. Purolator is a very large unionized organization. Maybe Mr. Henderson would like to speak to that.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting us to appear here today. My name is David Turnbull. I'm the president of the Canadian Courier and Logistics Association. I'm accompanied by Bill Henderson, senior vice-president of operations with Purolator Couri