Canada Post laying off postal workers amid strike

Canada Post temporarily laying off staff as strike continues
Canada Post has confirmed that it has been temporarily laying off workers as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.
'We want a negotiated contract': Local Canada Post workers remain steadfast as strike continues
The federal government's five-page piece of legislation to enact Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promised two-month tax break on a range of consumer goods over the holidays, is expected to pass in the House of Commons by the end of the day.
“It’s the ultimate in legal exploitation!”: Striking Canada Post worker condemns management and poor working conditions
Dozens of workers have written to the PWRFC to ask questions, sign up for the WSWS postal workers newsletter, and share their experiences in the workplace. We encourage all postal workers to write to canadapostworkersrfc@gmail.
Canada Post workers demand change amid strike: ‘We don’t like this any more than our customers do’
We want to be back to work, making a paycheque. Christmas is coming. We recognize the situation with the public. But keep in mind, that we are the public too'
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers
PRINCE GEORGE – In a move described as unprecedented, Canada Post announced it is temporarily laying off its striking workers amid a strike that seems to be nowhere close to resolving.
Canada Post strike: Minister tells parties he ‘expects more’ as talks stall
A federal mediator has temporarily suspended mediation efforts between Canada Post and its workers’ union as a nationwide strike drags into Day 13 with no end in sight.
Canada Post strike talks suspended as parties 'remain too far apart'
OTTAWA — Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn’t working.
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says
The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than a month to go before Christmas.
Will Santa get your letter this year? Alternatives amid Canada Post strike
Due to the Canada Post strike, the Santa Letter Program is on hold, but digital options provide alternatives for kids to connect with Santa this year.
Canada Post contract talks break off amid 11M undelivered parcels
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Canada Post strike hits charity fundraising during crucial holiday donation push
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'A huge hit': Canada Post strike causing missed donations at Calgary Wildlife
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Canada Post strike keeping woman stuck in Ottawa as she waits for U.S. visa
A Canadian woman who applied for a special visa to accept a job in the U.S. says she's been stuck in Ottawa for two weeks, ...
Elections Alberta is prepping for byelection already affected by postal strike
Alberta election officials say they are working to get the word out as they deal with a Canada Post strike ahead of a ...
Canada Post strike highlights labour struggle over gig economy and precarious work
The key issue at the heart of the Canada Post strike is the growth of gig work and other forms of precarious labour across ...