Canada Post plans amid strike concerns maintain essential mail deliveries
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:21 am
As a potential strike by Canada Post looms, officials are outlining contingency plans to ensure that key postal services continue, even as debates over weekend work and part-time deployments heat up. While tensions rise and disruptions are anticipated, the organization is keen to keep the mail moving in true creative fashion.
Weekend work remains a big obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its workers, who have threatened to walk off the job May 23 in what would be their second strike in less than six months. The union has informed management that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning…
Strike at Canada Post: Here’s what you need to know CP24
«Hors de question de revivre le même scénario que cet hiver», disent des entrepreneurs.
A strike could mark the second time the CUPW has gone off the job in about six months
Under the current collective agreement, mail carriers must be paid overtime for shifts on Saturdays and Sundays
Last time the workers went on strike, it lasted 32 days
‘Very annoying’: Customers concerned, hope for a resolution over looming strike at Canada Post CP24
La société d’État souhaite qu’un contingent de travailleurs à temps partiel soit déployé pour répondre à la demande.
Canada Post is pushing for a contingent of part-time workers to be deployed in response to demand that would include weekends
Until Friday, the mail will be delivered as usual. However, the agency said some services would continue even if postal workers walk off the job.
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