Canada Post strike marks 2 weeks during busy Black Friday shopping weekend
Tyler McCombs has about 500 pairs of underwear stuck in the mail.The packages are trapped in Canada Post's delivery network as a nationwide strike — which has now dragged on for two weeks — has brought its postal system to a standstill.
Canada Post Strike impacts local businesses during a busy season
The ongoing Canada Post strike is significantly impacting local businesses, especially those reliant on shipping. Tracy Loewen, owner of Olive Grace Co. says they started out online almost three years ago and have now been located in the Clearspring Mall since last August.
Canada Post Strike Continues As Government Refuses To Intervene
The Canadian government has announced it will not intervene in the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute, despite the approaching holiday season. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon stated on Wednesday
Canada Post Workers Strike Disrupts Mail Nationwide
Approximately 55,000 Canada Post workers commenced a nationwide strike after a year of unsuccessful negotiations.
Canada Post strike highlights labour struggle over gig economy and precarious work
The key issue at the heart of the Canada Post strike is the growth of gig work and other forms of precarious labour across the private delivery sector.
Mail services to Canada suspended due to strike
Mail services from the Isle of Man to Canada have been suspended due to a mass strike of postal workers in the country. The walk out by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in a dispute over pay began in mid-November.
Canada Post temporarily laying off staff as strike continues
Canada Post has confirmed that it has been temporarily laying off workers as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
No end in sight for postal strike as talks suspended between Canada Post, union
Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers for the first time since a countrywide strike began. The federally appointed special mediator found that 'parties remain too far apart on critical issues for mediation to be successful at this time,
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers
Nearly two weeks into the Canada Post strike, the company is now temporarily laying off some of its striking workers. Neetu Garcha looks at how the Crown corporation is defending its decision; the accusations the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is making;
Mediation temporarily suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA — Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working.
'I'm in trouble': As Canada Post strike drags on, small Sask. businesses say they're feeling the hit
As the Canada Post strike drags on, businesses in rural areas are left without what's an essential service to many. Dan ...
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Letters to Santa stranded by the Canada Post strike? Here’s how to get your kids a reply before the holidays
But this tradition has been paused because of the strike, which is entering its third week. Canada Post mediation ...
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Canada Post Starts Layoffs, Union Calls it ‘Scare Tactic’
Canada Post has begun laying off workers amid an ongoing national strike, as mediation efforts between the postal service and ...
'It's getting a bit scary': Calgary Canada Post worker worried as national strike drags on
Jennifer Henson, a local mail delivery worker, is concerned as the Canada Post strike reaches the two-week mark.Henson, a ...
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Canada Post workers demand change amid strike: ‘We don’t like this any more than our customers do’
We want to be back to work, making a paycheque. Christmas is coming. We recognize the situation with the public. But keep in ...
Canada Post strike hits charity fundraising during crucial holiday donation push
The season is a crucial time for charities, many of which depend on the generosity of the season to balance their budgets for ...
'His life is in danger': Striking Canada Post worker's family struggling to afford his cancer drugs
The family of a Canada Post employee with cancer says they're struggling to pay thousands of dollars a day for medication ...
“It’s the ultimate in legal exploitation!”: Striking Canada Post worker condemns management and poor working conditions
Dozens of workers have written to the PWRFC to ask questions, sign up for the WSWS postal workers newsletter, and share their ...