Canada Post Receives Strike Notices from CUPW

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Customers should be prepared for possible service delays

On Monday, May 19, 2025, Canada Post received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW intends to begin strike activity as of Friday, May 23 at 12:00 am local time, unless the parties reach agreements before then.

Canada Post operations continue as usual at this time.

What you can expect

In the event CUPW initiates rotating strike activity, Canada Post intends to continue delivering in unaffected areas while working to reach agreements. Canada Post will work to minimize service disruptions, but customers may experience delays.

In the event of a national labour disruption, mail and parcels will not be delivered and no new items will be accepted until the disruption is over. All mail and parcels in their network will be secured and delivered as quickly as possible once operations resume.

Following either a rotating strike or a national labour disruption, processing and delivery may take some time to fully return to normal.

Stay up to date

Continue to check the Canada Post website to get updates and stay informed with the latest information on negotiations.

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