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ysabetwordsmithCanada Post workers go on strike, negotiations still underway
Canada Post workers went on strike early Friday after failing to reach an agreement with their employer, shutting down the corporation's mail service across the country.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says approximately 55,000 workers in its urban, rural and suburban mail carrier bargaining units are off the job, saying little progress has been made during bargaining.
"Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent this strike, but it has refused to negotiate real solutions to the issues postal workers face every day," the union said in a statement. "Instead, Canada Post left us no choice when it threatened to change our working conditions and leave our members exposed to layoffs."
Support the postal worker strike in Canada. Avoid purchases that require shipping packages into, within, or out of Canada. Bear in mind the impact will last after the strike ends due to backlog, and we're coming into the holiday season. I would estimate January or February before normal service resumes, IF management succeeds in removing its head from its bum promptly.
Take action to support striking CUPW postal workers!
How to support unions and striking workers
Here are some ways we can all show solidarity and demand economic justice for all.
Canada Post workers went on strike early Friday after failing to reach an agreement with their employer, shutting down the corporation's mail service across the country.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says approximately 55,000 workers in its urban, rural and suburban mail carrier bargaining units are off the job, saying little progress has been made during bargaining.
"Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent this strike, but it has refused to negotiate real solutions to the issues postal workers face every day," the union said in a statement. "Instead, Canada Post left us no choice when it threatened to change our working conditions and leave our members exposed to layoffs."
Support the postal worker strike in Canada. Avoid purchases that require shipping packages into, within, or out of Canada. Bear in mind the impact will last after the strike ends due to backlog, and we're coming into the holiday season. I would estimate January or February before normal service resumes, IF management succeeds in removing its head from its bum promptly.
Take action to support striking CUPW postal workers!
How to support unions and striking workers
Here are some ways we can all show solidarity and demand economic justice for all.
