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Why is Canada Post on Strike Again?
On Sept. 25, Canada Post workers went on strike after Minister of Transformation, Joël Lightbound, announced that Canada Post would be ending home delivery and cutting back costs by using community mailboxes instead of addresses. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) initiated the strike to fight for its workers’ rights in the face of these financial cutbacks.
BCGEU Reaches Tentative Agreement With BC Government After Weeks of Strike
On Aug. 29, the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU), comprised of over 95,000 workers across BC, issued a 72-hour strike notice.
51,000 Teachers Launch Strike in Alberta
On Oct. 6, over 51,000 Alberta teachers walked out on strike, disrupting education for around 750,000 students across 2,500 public, Catholic, and francophone schools. This marked the strike as the largest walkout in Alberta history.
Why Is Canada Post On Strike For The Second Time In Six Months?
On May 23, Canada Post workers went on strike for the second time in the past six months. CTV reports that from how negotiations are going, this strike may lead nowhere, as disagreements between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) persist.
Mailbox Malaise: Canada Post Strike Continues Into the Holiday Season
On Nov. 15, at 12:01 AM, the Canada Post strike officially began. According to CBC News, The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), announced that crown corporation Canada Post was refusing “to negotiate real solutions to the issues postal workers face every day."
After the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes: Six Months of No Work
On May 2, the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike began. On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) joined the writers, leading to a combined strike that lasted until Nov. 9.
New TV Shows and Movies Revealed as SAG-AFTRA Seals the Deal With Studios
On Nov. 9, the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union reached an agreement with Hollywood studios regarding wages, residuals, and production safety. On the day that the strike ended, a great amount of announcements were made regarding new TV shows and movies.