Canada Post strike: Union reviewing latest offer amid overtime ban – National [Video]

Canada Post says it is still waiting for a response from the postal workers’ union on its latest contract offer ahead of expected talks this weekend, as a nationwide strike looms.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), meanwhile, said Saturday it was still reviewing the Crown corporation’s latest offer, while continuing with an overtime ban that marked an initial step in job action late this week.

“CUPW negotiators are working hard to carefully evaluate the offers and prepare a response,” the union told Global News in a statement.

“The union is expecting to meet with the employer and the mediators this weekend.”

However, a Canada Post spokesperson suggested that a timetable for those weekend talks has yet to be finalized.

“We have not yet heard from CUPW about joining us at the table with the mediator this weekend,” spokesperson Lisa Liu said in an email. “We remain ready to receive a response to our global …