Canada Post Strike Enters Third Week as New Framework Proposed

The nationwide postal strike continues to disrupt services, with negotiations stalled and critical deliveries delayed in remote communities.

Canada Post has presented a new framework to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to restart stalled negotiations after more than two weeks of striking.
The proposed framework aims to increase flexibility in delivery operations and addresses other key issues, though specific details have not been disclosed.
The strike is affecting 55,000 workers and causing widespread disruptions, particularly in remote areas like northern Manitoba, where residents rely on mail for essential items such as medications and social assistance cheques.
The union has filed an unfair labour practice complaint over layoffs of striking workers, alleging intimidation, while Canada Post denies violating the Canada Labour Code.
Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has temporarily suspended mediation, urging both sides to return to negotiations but ruling out binding arbitration for now.