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Postal Union Ends National Walkout, Begins Rotating Strikes as Mail Restarts

Ottawa says years of losses require a Canada Post overhaul that unions say threatens jobs.

Audreys Books has not been able to ship to its rural customers since Canada Post went on strike. Oct. 10, 2025.
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Vehicles sit idle at a Canada Post delivery depot, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, September 29, 2025. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers took to the picket lines Thursday after Ottawa announced sweeping changes to the Crown corporation's operations to address its troubled financial situation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Overview

  • Rotating strikes began at 6 a.m. local time on Oct. 11, with initial walkouts confirmed in St. Anthony, N.L., Timmins, Ont., and the B.C. communities of Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.
  • Canada Post says it will welcome CUPW employees back and restart operations next week, but service guarantees are suspended and customers should expect ongoing instability.
  • CUPW shifted tactics after meeting the minister responsible for Canada Post and is slated to hold a follow-up with his office next week after being told the restructuring will proceed.
  • The federal plan phases out door-to-door delivery for most households within a decade, slows delivery frequency and closes some post offices, which Ottawa argues is necessary after roughly $5 billion in losses since 2018.
  • Canada Post estimates strike-related losses in the millions per day and warns businesses and rural customers will continue to face delays as rotating walkouts move across regions.