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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…