Mail boxes are seen at Canada Post's main plant in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, May 9, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The union representing around 55,000 postal workers represented went on strike on Friday at 12:01 a.m. ET.Posted: Nov 15, 2024 12:15 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
"Instead, Canada Post left us no choice when it threatened to change our working conditions and leave our members exposed to layoffs." The Crown corporation previously said that if there is labour action, it will do its best to minimize service disruptions, but that delays may be unavoidable. Canada Post served the union with a lockout notice not long after, but said it didn't intend to lock workers out.CUPW was in a legal strike position as of Nov. 3, after a legally mandated cooling-off period. In a vote last month, more than 95 per cent of both urban and rural workers backed a strike mandate, the union has said.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Threat of Canada Post strike concerning to Calgary businessesMadame Premier in Inglewood relies solely on Canada Post to ship products to its customer base across Canada...
Read more »
Looming Canada Post strike creating anxiety for Calgary small businessesThe looming threat of a Canada Post strike is creating anxiety for some Calgary small business owners as any sort of slowdown in their shipments could mean thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
Read more »
Democrats Abroad Canada warns U.S. voters to take action ahead of possible Canada Post strikeDemocrats Abroad Canada is warning Americans that a potential postal workers strike this weekend could affect the ability to vote in next week's election.
Read more »
A look at how much mail Canada Post delivers, amid a strike noticeAmid a potential postal worker strike, here’s a look at how many letters and parcels the corporation delivers and how those numbers have changed in the internet age.
Read more »
Calgary Council puts Calgary Supervised Consumption Site decision back on provinceA decision about whether to close the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) in Calgary's Beltline is back in the hands of the Alberta Government.
Read more »
Elderly woman dead in Lynnwood townhouse fireA Calgary Fire Department high rise support truck drives through Downtown Calgary on December 13, 2021.
Read more »