On strike! Canada Post employees across the country, including in Bracebridge and Huntsville, hit the picket lines this morning.
Roughly 55,000 Canada Post workers are now on strike after negotiations failed yesterday. The primary sticking point is over pay. The union representing the postal workers, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), says the government needs to step up and increase wages workers are paid to keep in line with inflation.
There will be no mail or parcel delivery during the strike and some post offices will close, according to the Crown corporation.
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They def deserve fair wages but I hav no idea what each position pays.
I found the “average” for Canada Post wrkers in Ontario was almst $55,000/yr plus benefits and pension whch is doubl what i make and iv never had a job tht offered a pension or any benefits so hard for me to get behind this strike.
I thnk there cld be issues with parttime wrkers perhaps (who dont get pension/benefits and are paid less) but jst not sure.
I realiz tht jst becaus Im struggling more thn thm doesnt mean theyr not entitled to a livng wage….i jst feel for the rest of us wrkng hard for mch less who will never hav a pension to look forward to, who never get paid sick days or any medical benefits, no eye glasses or dental visits covered etc….times are so tough right now 🙁