The Drumheller post office is closed after rotating strikes came to Calgary and Red Deer today.
Mail and parcels will not be delivered or picked up in the impacted areas while the union continues their strike activity. Rotating strikes are expected to last 24 hours.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is conducting strike action due to 10-month long labour discussions with the postal service.
The union began rotating strikes on Monday in Victoria, Edmonton, Windsor, and Halifax, before moving to the Toronto area on Tuesday. On Thursday, Red Deer, and Sherbrooke, Quebec workers walked out, with Calgary postal workers striking at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
“We remain committed to arriving at a negotiated settlement with CUPW, while making every effort to minimize the impact of any disruption on the customers we serve,” Canada Post said in a statement Thursday morning.
The CUPW represents 50,000 postal employees nationwide.
