CANADA POSTAL WORKERS STRIKE CONTINUES- Canada Post employees gathered in downtown Toronto for the 7th day in a strike protest
Canadian postal workers protested against government measures to overhaul the national postal service, nearly a week into a strike that has stopped mail delivery.
Numerous Canada Post employees gathered in downtown Toronto as part of a National Day of Action organised by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The union is trying to negotiate a new contract and opposes proposed government budget cuts that include ending door-to-door delivery and closing some rural post offices.
Protesters said the changes are unfair to workers and to Canadians who rely on the system. Government-owned Canada Post faces deep financial trouble and officials say the cost-cutting steps are necessary.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said, “Canada Post is losing millions of dollars and action needs to be taken. Carney, who said changes have been due for some time now at Canada Post, also stated that the Postal Service is essential and that the current situation is difficult
Canada Post said on September 26, a day after the strike started, that it is reassessing new global offers to CUPW.
Union leaders say negotiations have stalled despite multiple exchanges of offers. Robbie Johal, a Toronto CUPW executive, said the union is still waiting for a “reasonable offer” from Canada Post.
