Canada Post workers on nationwide strike after government demands reforms
Canada Post faces a nationwide strike as workers oppose reforms including ending door-to-door delivery and hiring part-time weekend staff amid $10 million daily losses, union said.
- The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced that its members are on a nationwide strike at Canada Post.
- This marks the second walkout by the CUPW in the same labor dispute following a previous nationwide strike last year.
- The CUPW represents approximately 55,000 workers across Canada.
- The union stated, "In response to the Government’s attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are on a nationwide strike.
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Postal Workers’ Union Goes on Nationwide Strike After Ottawa Makes Cuts to Canada Post Service
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced all its members are on strike Sept. 25, coming just hours after Ottawa allowed Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery for around 4 million addresses and recommended various changes to service to resolve Canada Post’s “existential crisis.” The union, which represents more than 55,000 members nationwide, made the announcement the afternoon of Sept. 25 on its website. “In response to the Gover…

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The ongoing saga between Canada Post and the union representing its employees has taken another turn.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) confirmed via its official website that its employees are walking out."In response to the Government’s attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are on a nationwide strike," read the statement.This is the second time the CUPW announced a walkout in …
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