Canada - Labour disruption

The designated operator of Canada, Canada Post, wishes to inform other Union member countries and their designated operators that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) intends to begin strike activity as of Friday, 23 May at midnight local time, unless the parties reach agreements before then.   In the event of rotating strikes by CUPW, Canada Post will continue delivery service and will make every effort to minimize service disruptions. However, customers should be prepared for possible delays in the processing and delivery of mail and parcels.    In the event of a national labour disruption, Canada Post will continue to accept all international items, including EMS, until further notice. Items will be held in secure storage and will not be processed (item- and receptacle-level scans will not be available) until the disruption is over. Once operations resume, items will be delivered as quickly as possible.      Following either a rotating strike or a national labour disruption, processing and delivery may take some time to fully return to normal.   Member countries can consult Canada Post for updates and the latest information (www.canadapost.ca/negotiations [http://www.canadapost.ca/negotiations]).   Canada Post remains committed to arriving at a negotiated settlement with CUPW, while making every effort to minimize the impact of any disruption on the customers it serves. Canada Post thanks all designated operators for their understanding.