Canada Post Workers' Strike Hits Ninth Day, Costs 8 Million Parcels

The Canada Post workers' strike, now in its ninth day, is costing the organization dearly, with the loss of more than 8 million parcels. The department said that since November 15, when more than 55,000 of its workers across Canada began striking, customers have been turning to Canada Post's competitors for their deliveries.

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been negotiating over wages, contract work, job security, pension benefits, and working conditions. However, the two sides have not been able to reach an agreement, despite the appointment of a special mediator to assist in the negotiations.

Canada Post has offered the union a total 11.5 percent pay increase over four years, along with additional paid leave, but the union is demanding a 24 percent pay increase. The union is also calling for full-time employees for weekend deliveries, while Canada Post is proposing to hire contract workers for these shifts.