About 55,000 Canada Post employees are on strike as of Friday morning.Photo by Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press/File

Canada Post strike underway, disrupting deliveries

'We are now sending additional resources to the bargaining table,' says federal labour minister

· National Post

Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice earlier in the week, saying it’s been asking for fair wages, safer working conditions and other improvements over nearly a year of bargaining.

Canadians warned to sign up for e-services as Canada Post strike loomsThe Canadian Union of Postal Workers may go on strike Friday. On Tuesday, the union gave a 72-hour strike notice. This means that Canada’s publicly owned mail service will slow its work — or potentially grind to a halt. Here’s what it could mean for Canadians.Tyler Dawson, 12 Nov 2024Canada Post workers could strike. Here's what you need to knowThe Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 60,000 employees, was in a position to legally strike as of Nov. 3.Grace Martin, National Post, 04 Nov 2024