Canada Post laying off postal workers amid strike

Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers
The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying striking employees off as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
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 mind, that we are the public too'
Efforts to End Canada Post Strike Hit a New Roadblock
OTTAWA—Efforts to broker a settlement and end a strike that has effectively shut down Canada’s postal agency were suspended as the mail operator and the labor union remain far apart on critical issues.
Small businesses in rural Saskatchewan struggling amid Canada Post workers strike
Dan Driediger runs GoTrekkers, a map making and printing business, from his home in Missinipe, Saskatchewan. He says the Canada Post workers strike has cut off his ability to sell and ship products, and courier services are unaffordable in northern Saskatchewan.
Canada Post strike talks suspended as parties 'remain too far apart'
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.
Canada Post strike: Minister tells parties he ‘expects more’ as talks stall
A federal mediator has temporarily suspended mediation efforts between Canada Post and its workers’ union as a nationwide strike drags into Day 13 with no end in sight.
Mediation stalls as Canada Post strike delays 10 million parcels
Canada Post reported on November 27 that nearly 10 million parcels had already been delayed due to the strike, a number expected to rise with Black Friday sales and the approaching holiday season.
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 laying off postal workers amid strike, but says it’s temporary
The CUPW says Canada Post has been calling workers across the country to lay them off, and claimed some of the layoffs were permanent, which Canada Post denies.
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says
The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than a month to go before Christmas.
Canada Post strike keeping woman stuck in Ottawa as she waits for U.S. visa
A Canadian woman who applied for a special visa to accept a job in the U.S. says she's been stuck in Ottawa for two weeks, ...
Public Service Announcement - Updated information for Veterans Affairs Canada clients affected by Canada Post Labour Disruption
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - On November 15, 2024, Canada Post employees began strike action, resulting in a stoppage of most mail delivery. Monthly Veterans Affairs Canada cheques for December ...
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 ...
Eganville Leader newspaper going on strike amid Canada Post job action
Renfrew County’s most popular newspaper says it too is going on strike in the midst of job action by the country’s postal ...
Canada Post contract talks break off amid 11M undelivered parcels
A federally appointed mediator has ordered Canada Post and the union representing its 55,000 postal workers to take a ...
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Canada Post strike could cost Sudbury Food Bank $450k
The Canada Post strike is having unintended consequences for charities and non-profits who use mailouts for their holiday ...
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'It's been very hectic': Retailers brace for busy shopping season without Canada Post
Some businesses worry they have been left holding the bag as the Canada Post strike continues just days away from Black ...
Canada Post strike could force steep drop in charitable donations
Local charities including Salvation Army have warned that the ongoing Canada Post strike could have a serious impact on ...