Battle lines harden with strike by 55,000 Canada Post workers in 3rd week
With the backing of the Liberal government, Canada Post continues to demand sweeping concessions, while the CUPW and Canadian Labour Congress bureaucrats work to keep striking postal workers isolated from their colleagues throughout the logistics sector and the working class as a whole.
Canada Post strike to cost small businesses $1 billion as calls for action mount
The Canada Post strike, now in its third week, is set to cost Canada’s small- and medium-sized businesses more than $1 billion by Wednesday, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) .
Efforts to End Canada Post Strike Hit a New Roadblock
Efforts to broker a settlement and end a strike that has effectively shut down Canada’s postal agency were suspended as the mail operator and the labor union remain far apart on critical issues.
Canada Post presents union with 'framework' to reach deal as strike continues
Canada Post has presented the union representing some 55,000 striking postal workers with a framework to reach negotiated agreements, the corporation said. A statement issued Sunday said the framework
Canada Post strike has cost small businesses $765M: CFIB
After 17 days of a nationwide Canada Post strike, small- and medium-sized businesses have lost out on an estimated $765 million in earnings, CFIB said in on Monday.
Canada Post Strike Continues As Government Refuses To Intervene
The Canadian government has announced it will not intervene in the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute, despite the approaching holiday season. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon stated on Wednesday
Canada Post strike threatens holiday fundraising for charities
Charities across Canada are bracing for a tough holiday season as the Canada Post workers’ strike disrupts donation drives and fundraising efforts.
Canada Post union files unfair complaint over layoffs amid strike
The union representing Canada Post workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board over the layoffs of striking employees.
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Closer, not close: union reacts to to latest Canada Post framework for deal
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says a new framework for negotiations that Canada Post presented over the weekend moved ...
Canada Post Offers New Proposal to Union, but Talks Still at Impasse
After negotiations between both parties broke down last Wednesday, the USPS suspended acceptance of Canada-bound mail.
Small businesses demand gov't legislate end to postal strike: CFIB
The two-week-old Canada Post strike is costing Canadian small businesses $76 million daily, according to the Canadian ...
Why Canada’s Christmas presents may not be delivered on time this year
Small businesses are fretting as negotiations stall between Canada's postal service and its unionised workers.
Minister MacKinnon will provide an update on misclassification in the trucking industry
The Minister of Labour and Seniors, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Surrey to provide an update on misclassification in the trucking industry.
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Feds say they won’t force Canada Post dispute into binding arbitration
The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than ...