2024 Canada Post strike explained

Time:12:01am
Place:Canada
Methods:Strike action
Status:Ongoing
Side1:Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Side2:Canada Post

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] The strike continues, as of, .[2]

Background

Negotiations for a new contract began a year prior to the strike, on November 15, 2023. On August 2, 2024, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed with the federal Minister of Labour to get conciliators to help mediate.[3] After continued impasse in negotiations and a cooling-off period, the Government of Canada appointed mediators to assist in negotiation that, ultimately, was also unsuccessful.[4] The nation-wide strike began after CUPW issued a 72-hour strike notice and Canada Post issued a 72-hour lockout notice.[5]

As of November 2024, CUPW represents approximately 55,000 striking workers.[6] Its list of demands includes:

Impact

To prevent passports from being held in processing centres, Service Canada announced it would delay the distribution of 85,000 passports.[8] About ten million packages were not delivered.[9] The strike impacted that year's Black Friday.[10] Many also accused the striking workers of "cancelling Christmas" due to the strike being so close to the holidays.[11] [12] [13]

On November 28, Canada Post temporarily laid off striking employees.[14] In a notice posted to members, CUPW described the layoffs as a "scare tactic" meant to intimidate union members,[15] arguing that such action would violate the Canada Labour Code. On November 29, Canada Post asked the mail services of all other countries, including the United States Postal Service, to stop accepting or sending mail to Canada, as such mail has remained unprocessed in secure containers since November 15, and cannot be delivered or even scanned due to the strike.[16]

On December 1, Canada Post presented a "framework" to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in order to end the strike. CUPW said on their website that its negotiators are reviewing the framework documents.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Schmunk . Rhianna . November 15, 2024 . What you need to know about your mail during the Canada Post strike . CBC.
  2. Web site: Post . Canada . Post . Canada . 2024-11-25 . Labour discussion updates Our company . 2024-11-26 . www.canadapost-postescanada.ca . en-CA.
  3. Web site: Post . Canada . Notice of dispute . 2024-11-28 . www.canadapost-postescanada.ca . en.
  4. Web site: Post . Canada . Mediators appointed to assist in negotiations with CUPW . 2024-11-28 . www.canadapost-postescanada.ca . en.
  5. Web site: CUPW Issues Strike Notice, Canada Post Retaliates with Lockout Notice . 2024-11-28 . CUPW . en.
  6. News: Sides in Canada Post strike remain far apart on several issues, union says . CBC . November 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Dangerfield . Katie . Canada Post strike explained: What you need to know about your mail . Global News . 28 November 2024.
  8. News: Cabrera . Holly . 2024-11-19 . Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues . 2024-11-25 . CBC News.
  9. Web site: Canada Post says it missed delivering nearly 10M parcels amid strike . Global News . 26 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Lord . Craig . How the Canada Post strike could affect your Black Friday shopping . Global News . 28 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Chini . Joey . November 29, 2024 . 'It's getting a bit scary': Calgary Canada Post worker worried as national strike drags on . November 29, 2024 . CBC.
  12. News: 2024-11-29 . Letters to Santa stranded by the Canada Post strike? Here's how to get your kids a reply before the holidays . 2024-11-29 . The Globe and Mail . en-CA.
  13. Web site: Canada Post strike impacts Christmas traditions . 2024-11-29 . Atlantic . en.
  14. News: The Canadian Press . Nov 28, 2024 . Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241129093958/https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-post-strike-layoffs-1.7395839 . Nov 29, 2024 . Nov 28, 2024 . CBC News.
  15. Web site: Paglinawan . Denise . November 28, 2024 . Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says . November 29, 2024 . financialpost.com.
  16. Web site: November 29, 2024 . Canada Service Suspension - Newsroom - About.usps.com . November 30, 2024 . usps.com . United States Postal Service.
  17. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-post-union-framework-deal-strike-1.7398365

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