Strike Mandate Postponed as Canada Post and Union Continue Talks

The threat of possible job action by Canada Post workers has been placed on hold for 24 hours.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the announcement in a statement issued late Sunday night.

They will have complete updates as they become available.

Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continued Sunday afternoon in a long-running contractual dispute.

The two sides have been meeting with mediators since Friday and worked all day Saturday, said Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton.

However, on Thursday, CUPW issued a 72-hour strike notice, which came into effect Sunday at midnight if a deal was not reached.

Strike actions would rotate through the provinces and territories on a day-by-day basis, CUPW said in a statement. The protests would include refusing to work overtime, even when prompted by Canada Post management.

If a settlement is not reached, the first of the actions will begin Monday in the Northwest Territories and Alberta.