Canada Post says it missed delivering nearly 10M parcels amid strike – National

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Canada Post says it missed delivering nearly 10M parcels amid strike – National

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Posted November 26, 2024 7:40 am

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Canada Post says it’s missed out on delivering an estimated 10 million parcels as a strike by more than 55,000 workers across the country continues ahead of ****** Friday.

Company spokeswoman Lisa Liu said in a statement Monday that talks with the union over the weekend resulted in limited progress, with Canada Post trying to “move forward with urgency” on discussing changes to its delivery model.

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Canada Post says progress ‘limited’ at negotiating table as strike continues

Meanwhile, a union spokesperson said talks were focused on protecting jobs, saying the Crown corporation wants to claw back rights and benefits achieved over decades.

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A key issue in bargaining has been a push to expand parcel deliveries into the weekend, but the union and Canada Post are at odds over how to make it work.

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Canada Post has been struggling to compete with other delivery providers and posted a $315-million loss before tax in its third quarter. It has pitched weekend deliveries as a way to boost revenue.

Ottawa has appointed a special mediator to assist with negotiations between Canada Post and the union.

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