Canada Post Strike Disrupts Holiday Shipping as Negotiations Stall

The two-week nationwide strike by 55,000 postal workers has halted operations during the busiest shopping season, with no resolution in sight.

The Canada Post strike, which began on November 15, has brought the postal system to a standstill during Black Friday and the holiday season.
Retailers and small businesses are struggling with increased shipping costs and delays as they turn to alternative couriers, many of which are at capacity.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is demanding a 22% wage increase over four years, while Canada Post has offered half that, citing financial losses exceeding $3 billion since 2018.
Canada Post has temporarily laid off some striking workers, a move the union has called a scare tactic and potentially a violation of the Canada Labour Code
Mediation talks have been suspended as the federal mediator declared the two sides too far apart, leaving the strike with no clear end in sight.