On the ninth day of the national strike by Canada Post employees, the impact of the cessation of delivery is increasingly being felt by the employer who anticipates repercussions “well after the end of the strike activities”.
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The volumes of letters and parcels processed by the company are down by eight million since the start of the walkout, according to Canada Post in a press release on Saturday.
“Mail and packages will not be processed or delivered during the national strike period and certain post offices will be closed,” it is mentioned. Customers are forced to turn to competition for deliveries.”
As the holidays approach, it will take several days after the strike for the delays to be made up.
“A national strike, regardless of the duration, will have an impact on service well after the end of strike activities,” we add. Processing and delivery will be complicated in the future due to the impact of the strike.”
Negotiations took place during the week and further discussions are planned for Saturday and Sunday with the special mediator mandated by Ottawa.
The employer is demanding changes to the collective agreement to allow it to offer delivery seven days a week and more competitive rates.
“This new delivery model is necessary to ensure the future of the company and essential to give us the means to pay for our offers,” we argue.
For its part, the union wishes to maintain its achievements.
“Postal workers would rather be at work, serving the community, than on the picket lines, but Canada Post must first stop attacking the rights and benefits for which generations of workers and postal workers fought,” the union said in a statement.
In 2018, the Canada Post workers’ strike ended with special legislation.
