When does the mail strike end

The Canadian mail strike, which began on October 22, 2018, ended on July 26, 2019, after a tentative agreement was reached between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post.

The agreement, which was ratified by CUPW members, included improvements to working conditions, job security, and benefits for postal workers. It also addressed concerns around the impact of automation on jobs and the need for more resources to handle the growing volume of mail and parcels.

Here are the key dates related to the mail strike:

• October 22, 2018: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) begins a rotating strike, affecting mail delivery across Canada.
• November 2018: The strike spreads to all 10 provinces and three territories, with over 50,000 postal workers participating.
• December 2018: The federal government introduces back-to-work legislation, which would have forced postal workers to return to work without a collective agreement.
• January 2019: The legislation is passed, but CUPW members reject it, and the strike continues.
• June 2019: CUPW and Canada Post reach a tentative agreement, which is then ratified by CUPW members.
• July 26, 2019: The mail strike officially ends, and postal services resume normal operations.

It's worth noting that while the mail strike has ended, the agreement reached between CUPW and Canada Post is a five-year deal, which means that the issues that led to the strike will be revisited in 2024.