Canada Post union launches strike as Ottawa moves to end most door-to-door mail
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Winnipeg Free Press subscription for only
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*$1 will be added to your next bill. After your 4 weeks access is complete your rate will increase by $4.99 a X percent off the regular rate.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
OTTAWA – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after Ottawa announced door-to-door mail delivery will end for nearly all Canadian households within the next decade.
Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced sweeping changes today aimed at shoring up Canada Post’s finances in response to a decline in letter mail and the Crown corporation’s small share of the parcel market.
The changes include more community mailboxes, slower delivery times and hiring part-time staff for weekends.
The union says it was caught off-guard by the changes and argued Canada Post and the government are creating the conditions that drive down demand for its letter and parcel services.
CUPW says all of its Canada Post members are on strike “effective immediately,” adding the corporation has avoided “real bargaining and has repeatedly relied on government intervention” over two years of labour strife.
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu’s office did not immediately respond when asked for comment.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2025.
— With files from Alessia Passafiume