US EditionCanada Post receives strike notice, workers set to walk out on Friday
- The labor union representing 55,000 Canada Post employees issued a strike notice on Monday, with plans for workers to begin walking off the job at midnight on Friday.
- The strike follows failed contract negotiations and a government-appointed commission's conclusion last week that dramatic changes are needed to save Canada Post.
- Canada Post, described as "bankrupt" by the commission, has recorded over CAD 3 billion in losses since 2018 and required a CAD 1 billion bailout earlier this year.
- According to Commissioner William Kaplan, Canada Post is currently facing a critical financial crisis and, if immediate and carefully planned actions are not taken, its financial situation is expected to further decline.
- The strike could shut down Canada Post by week's end and deepen its serious financial problems amid strong competition and contested reform recommendations.
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Canada Post receives strike notice from unionized letter carriers
Canada Post customers should be prepared for delays in mail delivery, said the national postal carrier, after receiving a strike notice Monday from Canadian Union of Postal Workers set for Friday at 12 a.m. midnight.
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