Patty Hajdu

Tensions Rise as Jobs Minister Meets Canada Post Union Over Overtime Ban and Weekend Work Dispute

Tensions Rise as Jobs Minister Meets Canada Post Union Over Overtime Ban and Weekend Work Dispute

National Times Bureau, May 30, 2025: Canada’s Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu met union leaders in Ottawa amid growing tensions between Canada Post and its workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has enforced a national overtime ban since May 23, following a formal strike notice on May 19. This action comes in response to Canada Post's proposal to expand weekend parcel delivery using part-time staff—an idea the union sees as a direct threat to full-time jobs and long-term job security.The government had already intervened once. The Canada Industrial Relations Board was asked to extend the current collective agreement until…
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