(The Canadian Press)

By CJME Staff

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Sask. government preparing for possible Canada Post strike

Nov 12, 2024 | 5:09 PM

The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

The union said workers would be in a legal strike position as of Friday if a deal hadn’t been reached but, as of Tuesday afternoon, no decision had been made whether “job action” would happen at that time.

“After almost a year of bargaining, despite our best efforts, the parties remain far apart on many issues,” CUPW said in a statement to The Canadian Press.

CUPW represents many, but not all Canada Post workers.

Later on Tuesday, the Government of Saskatchewan said preparations for the impact of a postal disruption were well underway.

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It did, however, encourage any clients or suppliers who get payments from the provincial government to set up direct deposit so there wouldn’t be any delays if there were a postal strike.

More information on possible impacts to specific programs and services was expected Wednesday morning from the provincial government.