Public support is key to the success of a strike, experts say, but as the Canada Post strike drags on, that support is likely getting harder to maintain.
“As strikes wear on, they become more difficult to sustain, and if the public is not rallying behind you, it can be demoralizing for the union,” said Brock University labour professor Larry Savage.Federal mediation was paused more than two weeks ago as the two sides were too far apart, and though proposals have been exchanged recently, it’s not clear that they’re any closer to reaching a deal, with Canada Post and the union criticizing each others’ demands and comments in public statements.
That divide was reflected in a recent Angus Reid poll, though it was conducted during the third week of the work stoppage. The survey of just over 3,000 Canadians found 34 per cent sided with Canada Post and its demands, while 29 per cent stood with the union. The rest were unsure, or didn't support either side.
On the picket lines King has seen in Winnipeg, “CUPW has received lots of support,” he said, from the labour movement and the public. “I think the public has been generally very understanding and receptive of workers' demands coming out of the pandemic,” said King.
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