If your mail's running late, you're not alone. Canada Post workers across the country have stopped working overtime as part of escalating job action by their union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). It's not a full-on strike, but with shifts capped at 40 hours a week, sorting and delivery delays are starting to pile up.

Canada Post says it's still operating, but admits customers should expect slower service. Talks between the union and the company recently broke down after a meeting that reportedly lasted less than half an hour.

So, what's the fight about? CUPW is pushing for better pay, job security, and more manageable workloads—issues it says have gone unresolved while parcel volumes and pressures have climbed.

Workers had walked off the job in late 2024, but were ordered back by the federal labour board, which temporarily extended their contract and handed out a 5% wage increase. That agreement just expired, and with negotiations going nowhere, the union is now flexing its muscles—without shutting things down entirely. At least, not yet.

In Calgary, some organizations are worried about the impact that the labour action could have on operations. Inn from the Cold, a family shelter, said that it "takes a village to support families through tough times," and the slowdown in service could lead to a drop in fundraising during a critical time.