Canada Post strike: Workers rally at headquarters as strike enters fourth week [Video]

Canada Post workers are continuing their fight for a deal as their strike stretches into its fourth week.

On Wednesday, hundreds of employees from across Ontario and Quebec gathered outside Canada Post headquarters on Riverside Drive in Ottawa, demanding action.

Pamela Morin, president of Wingham Local 632, says the strike is taking a personal toll on workers.

“Some of us are going to lose our homes. Some of us are struggling for our Christmas. Some of us are struggling to put food on the table,” Morin said.

The fight, she says, is about protecting basic rights for tens of thousands of postal workers. A postal worker’s average salary can range from roughly $45,000 annually for letter carriers to $96,000 for mechanics and technicians, depending on position and seniority. The payscale is available online.

“A living wage, our pension, our benefits, they’ve all been affected. So it’s been truly a big struggle …