Canada Post Workers Strike for Fair Wages

Around 55,000 Canada Post workers have officially gone on strike after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) failed to reach a satisfactory agreement with Canada Post, impacting mail and parcel deliveries just ahead of the busy holiday season. The union's demands include fair wages, safer working conditions, and job security, which they claim were inadequately addressed during negotiations that lasted over a year. CUPW stated that Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent the strike but refused to negotiate meaningful solutions. In response, Canada Post confirmed that all mail and parcel processing would halt, causing significant delays, and some post offices would be closed until the strike is resolved. The Canadian government has intervened, appointing a special mediator to facilitate ongoing talks between the union and Canada Post. The CUPW emphasized that a strike was a last resort, highlighting the urgent need for a resolution to the ongoing labor dispute.