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Wednesday, April 15, 1981

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Issue date: Wednesday, April 15, 1981
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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 15, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Post office to be lifers reflect on Ottawa up soon possibly by this fall your mail will be delivered by a Postie working for a new company a Crown corporation. Legislation turning the Post office scarred by labor Battles and Public mistrust into a Crown corporation was approved by the commons yester Day. said Jean Claude Parrot head of the Canadian Union of postal workers which now is settling a contract dispute with the government by conciliation. We be been waiting for 34 years. It would have helped the service and the administration of the Post office. Better now than progressive conservative John Fraser former postmaster general said the legislation represents a new beginning. My experience in dealing with the leaders of the unions in the Post office has convinced me that the rank and file of Canada Post Are As anxious to Reform the Post office. As anyone said. Fraser and new Democrat Sid Parker his party s postal critic crossed the floor to shake hands with postmaster general Andre Ouellet As maps marked passage of the legislation with Hearty congratulations. Ouellet has said the legislation will Aid labor relations and increase Post office efficiency by improving management Structure and financial operations. It was one of three Bills passed by the commons yesterday As parliament attempts to make up time lost to constitutional business Over the last eight weeks. All three require Senate approval and Royal assent before becoming Law. A complicated Trade Bill easing Tariff rules for International Trade with Brit Ain Ireland and South Africa and a tax Bill eliminating dual payment for companies and persons taxed in new Zea land and Australia As Well As in Canada were also approved. Post office unions worried about the lengthy delay of the legislation had been pressing for speedy passage. Aggravated labor management relations threatened to erupt unless Quick action by parliament was forthcoming they said. The legislation was first introduced in july. Royal assent the final phase in making the Bill Law is expected by about sept. 1. See co operation Page 4 sunny today 9 Clear tonight -1 Winnipeg free press wednesday april vol 109 no Sun ;