OTTAWA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Canada Post said on Friday it will continue operating but customers may experience delays due to an overtime ban initiated by the union.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a nationwide overtime ban, which means that CUPW-represented employees will refuse to work overtime across the company, said Canada Post in a statement.
Canada Post said it has already seen parcel and mail volumes decline significantly as customers prepare for another potential labor disruption.
CUPW issued strike notices earlier this week indicating that it intended to begin strike activity as of Friday unless the parties reached agreements before then. The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said late Thursday that members were being told to refuse any work beyond eight hours in a day and 40 hours in a week.
According to the statement, there are no rotating strikes or national work stoppage. Canada Post said it will keep Canadians and businesses informed if strike activity escalates and there are changes to postal operations.
Further escalation in strike activity would have major impacts on employees, small businesses and the millions of Canadians who rely on the postal system, said Canada Post.
A strike last year affected millions of residents, shippers and e-commerce retailers.
