What happens if canada post strikes

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The rotating strikes started Monday at a. CUPW, which represents 50, postal employees, says it needs Canada Post to address issues that have stemmed from the explosive growth of parcel deliveries, including health and safety concerns and forced overtime. On Tuesday, the strike moved to the Greater Toronto Area at a. This means Canadians who rely on Canada Post could find themselves either forced to turn to other options, like Purolator or waiting for days for their package or letter to arrive.

According to Canada Post, mail and parcels will not be delivered or picked up in affected cities. But that could change to other regions if negotiations fail again. For updates on the strike, click here. Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton said the Crown corporation is committed to reaching a deal with the union and had an offer on the table that included wage hikes, job security, improved benefits and no concessions. A rotating strike means different Canada Post locations will walk out at different periods.

Thursday September 2 Friday August 20 Thursday August 19 Wednesday August 18 CUPW statement on mandatory vaccination for federal sector employees. The legislation ordering the end of the strike, Bill C, was passed into law in the House of Commons on Nov. Sharon Jacobs, who is a letter carrier in the Broadway corridor between Oak and Cambie streets in Vancouver, says Bill C was upsetting.

I was really, really disappointed with the decision to do that and the talk that led up to it. On Nov. She was granted an extension to June 30, The rural and suburban carriers' contract will be two years expired, as of Dec. So, even if this thing gets resolved in June and we sign Canada Post was dependent on overtime, says Jacobs. During the strike, CUPW began with an overtime ban, with employees still working five days a week.

They got into a panic," Jacobs said of Canada Post. During the strike, backlogs of unsorted mail and packages at postal depots accumulated.