Sask. government preparing for possible Canada Post strike

The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

The union said workers would be in a legal strike position as of Friday if a deal hadn’t been reached but, as of Tuesday afternoon, no decision had been made whether “job action” would happen at that time.

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“After almost a year of bargaining, despite our best efforts, the parties remain far apart on many issues,” CUPW said in a statement to The Canadian Press.

CUPW represents many, but not all Canada Post workers.

Later on Tuesday, the Government of Saskatchewan said preparations for the impact of a postal disruption were well underway.

It did, however, encourage any clients or suppliers who get payments from the provincial government to set up direct deposit so there wouldn’t be any delays if there were a postal strike.

More information on possible impacts to specific programs and services was expected Wednesday morning from the provincial government.

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