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Postal workers play a critical role in any country, more so with the holiday season fast approaching. Taking a page out of the NYT tech workers’ books, the same employees who went on strike to stand up for their rights during a critical period for their organization recently, Canada Post workers are now on strike. Around 55,000 workers announced a nationwide postal strike in Canada, their first in 2024, and the first since 201
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. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced their strike on November 15 after extended negotiations with the Crown corporation were insufficient to meet their demands.