Canada: Unionized Canada Post workers implement nationwide strike as of early Nov. 15 /update 1

Unionized postal workers with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) working for Canada Post have launched a nationwide strike as of early Nov. 15 due to a labor dispute over salaries and working conditions. The strike may rotate across regions. Canada Post has stated that it intends to continue essential services. Reports indicate that the strike activity may impact deliveries by other companies. The duration of the action remains indefinite and will likely depend on the success of negotiations. A similar campaign of rotating strikes that began Oct. 22, 2018, continued for slightly over a month, producing a significant nationwide mail delivery backlog.

Disruptions to mail and delivery services, including international deliveries, will likely be affected throughout Canada; business disruptions are likely for companies dependent on deliveries. Striking workers could stage picket protests near Canada Post facilities or government locations nationwide. Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are possible near any protests that may materialize; however, demonstrations will almost certainly be peaceful.