Management said "a limited number of employees" have been impacted and employees who "have been laid off have been contacted directly."

"We have taken steps to adjust our operations," the statement said. "That means the previously expired collective agreements no longer apply and their terms and conditions of employment for employees have therefore changed.

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying off striking employees as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.In a notice to members posted Monday,