Canada Post employees have been on strike since November 14, 2024, with over 55,000 workers involved. The dispute focuses on issues such as wage increases, cost-of-living adjustments, and job security, including demands for making some contracted positions permanent. Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have reached an impasse, with both sides accusing each other of widening the gap rather than progressing towards a resolution.
The strike has led to significant disruptions in mail and parcel deliveries, with millions of packages delayed during the busy holiday season. Businesses and individuals have expressed growing frustration, and calls for government intervention have intensified. Despite this, the federal government has not yet stepped in, though it has intervened in other labor disputes recently. Mediation efforts were suspended weeks ago due to the lack of progress in negotiations.
As of now, there is no clear timeline for when the strike might end, but a resolution would likely require significant concessions from both parties to address the key issues at hand