Canada Post workers are now on strike following the government’s announcement of major cost-cutting measures.

The Canada Post strike is in protest of the government’s decision to implement sweeping changes to the Crown corporation. Minister Joël Lightbound outlined these changes during a press conference on Sept. 25 .

On the same day, Jan Simpson, national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), released a statement saying that Lightbound gave “no indication” that he would announce these changes after meeting with the union last week.

“The minister said he had the ‘utmost respect’ for postal workers. This is no way to show it,” said Simpson.

Changes coming to Canada Post

Lightbound stated that to cut costs, Canada Post will be transitioning to community mailboxes b

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