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Canada Post Resumes Delivery Amid Ongoing Rotating Strikes

10/15/2025

Summary

Story summary

Canada Post resumed mail delivery on October 14 after shifting to rotating strikes.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), representing 55,000 employees, aims to minimize disruption during negotiations.
Customers should expect delays as service guarantees are suspended because Canada Post faces significant financial challenges.
Rotating strikes affect Fort St. John and Dawson Creek in British Columbia, and Timmins and St. Anthony in Ontario and Newfoundland.

History

Historical Context

The 2018 Canada Post strikes, initiated by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on October 22, involved 55,000 employees demanding better wages and job security. This action echoed past labor disputes, including the significant 1976 postal strike. The strikes ended on November 27 when the government passed Bill C-89, mandating workers to return, highlighting ongoing tensions in labor relations within Canada.

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Story summary

Canada Post resumed mail delivery on October 14 after shifting to rotating strikes.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), representing 55,000 employees, aims to minimize disruption during negotiations.
Customers should expect delays as service guarantees are suspended because Canada Post faces significant financial challenges.
Rotating strikes affect Fort St. John and Dawson Creek in British Columbia, and Timmins and St. Anthony in Ontario and Newfoundland.

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