Federal government looks to intervene to bring an end to Canada Post strike [Video]

The Canada Post workers strike that has halted mail and parcel delivery before the holidays could be coming to an end as the federal government looks to intervene.

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he believes negotiations are not working.

It will be up to the Canada Industrial Relations Board to decide if it agrees.

If it does, it will force staff to resume work.

“It is a little bit disappointing because that is exactly what Canda Post has always wanted,” said Wycliffe Oduor, president of Calgary Local 710, Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

Canada Post workers have been striking for four weeks, preventing mail and package deliveries from reaching customers across the country.

“(The federal government) needed to get Canada to come on, come to the table and negotiate in good faith,” Oduor said.

“We’ve been out here four weeks without pay. … But I’ve heard it from our members, …