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Originally Posted by V
It's a pretty powerful option, especially when you have public sentiment, which I think they think they have. So why would they not lock out if they have that option? For whatever reason, they've drawn a line in the sand, and at that point it doesn't matter how valid it is, all that matters is th union isn't interested in standing on that side of the lin. They feel they have the leverage, and they're going to use it. Why wouldn't they? It's just another tool in the tool box.
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I'm not saying they can't use it, I'm just disagreeing with why and how they are using it. The union doesn't agree with their reasoning in this matter, and it would give up all leverage for future negotiations if they simply rolled over because the company threatened a lock out, the exact same way a company would lose all future leverage if they simply caved as soon as a union served strike notice.
In this case the company is hoping the union will break by losing income and accept what the company wants, and on the other side the union is hoping that financial losses will eventually pressure Canada post into saying this isn't worth it and start negotiating different solutions.