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Alert: Canada Post strike triggers logistics collapse, millions affected!
Nov 20,2024
Canada's logistics and postal systems are facing unprecedented challenges. With the fallout from the country's two largest port strikes yet to subside, a nationwide strike by postal workers has delivered a new shock to Canada's postal service.
Canadian Postal Workers Union (CUPW) announced, about5.510,000 postal workers from Eastern Time15A three-day national strike was launched in the early hours of Sunday to demand higher wages and better working conditions. The strike led to a near-total shutdown of Canada's postal system and severe delays in the delivery of millions of packages.
Despite a year of negotiations, labor and management have not made any substantial progress, which directly triggered the largest strike in six years. Foreign media reported that the strike will affect millions of Canadians and businesses across the country.
Unlike previous departmental rotation strikes, Canada Post is facing a full-scale simultaneous strike, which means that the postal service will be completely paralyzed. All packages in transit, on arrival and on delivery will come to a standstill and customers will experience unprecedented delays.
Canada Post has issued a notice to remind customers that mail and packages will not be processed or delivered, some postal sites will be closed, and no new mail items will be received until the end of the strike.
Millions of packages are expected to be affected by the strike, and cross-border e-commerce sellers and logistics companies need to pay close attention to the logistics risks brought about by the strike and adjust their transportation plans in a timely manner.
Canadian Labor Minister Stephen McKinnon (Steven MacKinnon) A special mediator has been appointed to coordinate the labor negotiations between the two sides with a view to finding a solution to the impasse.
After a two-week strike, the Port of Montreal11Month16day to resume operations. Although the Industrial Relations Board of Canada (CIRB) has been ordered to reopen the port, but it could take weeks to clear the backlog, which will result in delays in customs clearance and deliveries.
Maritime Employers Association (MEA) indicates that it will complyCIRBof the order, and with the Dockers' Union (CUPE Local 375) and other supply chain partners to ensure an efficient return to operations.
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