Monday, November 18, 2024 – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has begun a national strike as of Friday, November 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Canada Post’s operations are shut down during the national strike, affecting millions of Canadians and businesses across the country. This includes impacts to Nipissing First Nation and service delivery to membership.
Members should expect delays as mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered during the strike, and some post offices will be closed. No new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.
Once operations resume, Canada Post says, “all mail and parcels in the postal network will be secured and delivered as quickly as possible on a first-in, first-out basis.” It is important to note that any length of strike will impact processing and delivery time afterwards, as it may take some time to fully return to normal.
Christmas Distribution
Finance Department staff are contacting members who have requested their Christmas Distribution shares by cheque. These individuals have the option of switching to EFT or cash pick-up. If members insist on a cheque, the Finance Department will print a cheque and mail them out once the strike is over.
Newsletters
Enkamgak (the NFN community newsletter) is mailed out to a list of members during the last week of every month. The Communications Department will prepare an Enkamgak mailout to distribute once the strike is over. In the meantime, members who would like to read Enkamgak can view is on NFN.ca/newsletters or grab a hard-copy at the front reception of the NFN Administration building: 36 Semo Rd., Garden Village, ON.
For updates on the Canada Post strike, visit the Canada Post Negotiations updates webpage.
