Canada Post workers walk the picket line while on strike in Mississauga, Ont., on Nov. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The Conversation: Canada Post strike highlights labour struggle over gig economy and precarious work
As written in The Conversation and La Conversation by Adam D.K. King, Assistant Professor, Labour Studies Program, University of Manitoba
The Canada Post strike has entered its second week, with no resolution in sight yet. Though a federal mediator is attempting to broker a settlement between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, reports suggest the parties remain far apart.
The strike began on Nov. 15 after Canada Post workers failed to reach an agreement with their employer. The union is seeking wage increases, secure pensions and safe working conditions, but the strike is about much more than just the pay and benefits of postal workers.
Read the article in French at La Conversation and in English at The Conversation.
Research at the University of Manitoba is partially supported by funding from the Government of Canada Research Support Fund.