A disruption in Canada Post services would hit some Canadians harder than others.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday.
Canada Post also notified the union that day that postal workers will be locked out if no agreement is reached by Friday.
Canada Post warned customers of possible delays, saying in a press release Tuesday that it’s working “to minimize service disruptions.” The Crown corporation highlighted its financial struggles but said that it’s “committed to protecting what’s most important to employees.”
CUPW said it’s asking for fair wages, safer working conditions and the right for workers “to retire with dignity.”
“We’re not just bargaining for ourselves; we’re bargaining for the public and for all workers,” CUPW national president Jan Simpson said in a press release on Tuesday.
As the deadline approaches for a potential strike at midnight Friday, CTVNews.ca asked readers …