Canadian postal workers hit the picket lines after government announces sweeping changes
By Lone Sheep Publishing
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has declared a nationwide strike at Canada Post effective immediately in response to the federal government’s reforms.
Quoting the union’s website statement, “In response to the Government’s attack on our postal service and workers, effective immediately, all CUPW members at Canada Post are on a nation-wide strike.”
This strike comes as the Government of Canada instructed Canada Post to begin a significant transformation aimed at addressing financial challenges faced by the postal service. The government’s initiative, detailed in a press release, outlines plans to phase out door-to-door mail delivery for most Canadians in favor of community mailboxes and to close certain rural post offices. This transformation is described by government officials as necessary to prevent Canada Post from falling into bankruptcy. To read the Minister’s full statement, click here Government of Canada instructs Canada Post to begin transformation – Canada.ca
The reforms have been framed as critical to create a sustainable future for mail delivery in Canada, but they have also sparked strong opposition from CUPW, which sees the changes as an attack on postal workers and the public service itself. To read the full statement, see CUPW – 2025-09-25 – Public Post Office Under Attack
The CUPW has expressed strong disapproval of the government’s actions, citing an “attack on our postal service and workers,” which led to the immediate strike action by postal workers nationwide.
This labour disruption is expected to impact mail delivery services across Canada as negotiations remain stalled amid this challenging period for both Canada Post and its workforce.
The strike marks a sharp escalation in a long-running dispute, with the federal government emphasizing the urgency of transformation to maintain financial viability, and the CUPW defending workers’ rights and service standards.
The situation continues to evolve as both sides seek resolution amid mounting public and political attention. This nationwide strike underscores the significant tensions between postal workers and the federal government over the future direction of Canada Post and its services to Canadians. The government’s transformation efforts and CUPW’s strike reflect deep challenges in balancing financial sustainability, service accessibility, and labour rights in the national postal system.
