A disruption in Canada Post services would hit some Canadians harder than others. CTVNews.ca asked readers how the strike could affect them and how they are preparing.
Earlier this week, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour notice on Tuesday, and Canada Post notified the union that postal workers would be locked out if no agreement was reached by Friday. As of early Friday morning, tens of thousands of workers are striking.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
Chopping says she visits the post office frequently and relies solely on Canada Post to ship everything, both for personal use and for her small business. Still, Sherman says home delivery isn't really useful for her, as she often gets"flyers" and"political propaganda" about once or twice a week.Rachael Miller, owner of Zhi Herbals in Vancouver, says a Canada Post strike would have a big impact on her small business, which depends on Canada Post to ship herbal tea.
Besides the aspects of life already online, he notes that everything from health cards to passports could be digitized as well."We don't really need it," he wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca.Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking.
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