While Federal legislation to put Canada Post workers back on the job officially passed Monday and will take effect at noon ET on Tuesday, forcing an end to rotating strikes, it is very likely that the backlog will cause significant shipping delays.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) started rotating strikes after 12:01 am (local time) expected to last 24 hours in and around Victoria, Edmonton, Windsor and Halifax. In those areas, mail and parcels will not be delivered or picked up today. Continue reading
Will the Canada Post service disruption affect my delivery date?
Items that normally ship via Canada Post may be delayed because of the service disruption. However, please note this is a rotating strike meaning only certain areas are affected by a 24 hours strike
Can I still have my order shipped during this service disruption?
During the service disruption, Canada Post will continue to ship and deliver orders, but they may be delayed. Large items normally shipped with UPS will continue to be delivered as usual.