2024 Canada Post strike

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2024 Canada Post strike
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CUPW strikers outside a Canada Post facility in Surrey, British Columbia in November 2024
DateNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
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Methods Strike action
StatusOngoing
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The 2024 Canada Post strike is an ongoing strike action against Canada Post by the national membership of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The strike began on Friday, November 15, 2024. [1]

Contents

The strike continues, as of Tuesday, November 26. [2]

Background

Negotiations for a new contract began a year prior to the strike on November 15, 2023. CUPW represents approximately 55,000 members. [3]

Impact

To prevent passports from being held in processing centers, Service Canada announced it would delay the distribution of 85,000 passports. [4] About 10,000 packages were not delivered. [5]

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References

  1. Schmunk, Rhianna (November 15, 2024). "What you need to know about your mail during the Canada Post strike". CBC.
  2. Post, Canada; Post, Canada (2024-11-25). "Labour discussion updates | Our company". www.canadapost-postescanada.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. "Sides in Canada Post strike remain far apart on several issues, union says". CBC. November 16, 2024.
  4. Cabrera, Holly (2024-11-19). "Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues". CBC News . Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  5. "Canada Post says it missed delivering nearly 10M parcels amid strike". Global News. Retrieved 26 November 2024.