postal strike

Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is “calling a timeout” in the Canada Post strike, and asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send about 55,000 employees back to work. Mackinnon says the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are at an impasse after a nearly month-long work stoppage, and negotiations […]

The Government of Saskatchewan and its Crown corporations are preparing contingency plans in anticipation of a potential postal service disruption starting as early as Friday. To avoid service delays, ministries encourage clients and suppliers to use direct deposit for payments. The Ministry of Social Services is developing alternative payment distribution for clients who receive mailed […]