canada post strike how long will it last
Canada Post is not currently on a national full strike, and there is no official information that can predict how long any future strike action would last.
Current status
- The most recent major nationwide Canada Post strike ran from November 15 to December 17, 2024, and lasted about 32 days before workers were ordered back and a wage deal was put in place.
- In late 2025, postal workers again launched a national strike starting September 25, but this was later scaled back to rotating strikes so that some mail and parcels could move through the network.
- A tentative agreement between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) was reached in December 2025, with ratification votes expected in early 2026 and no strike or lockout allowed during that ratification phase.
So, “how long will it last?”
No one can say in advance how long a strike will last because it depends on:
- How quickly Canada Post and CUPW can reach or finalize an agreement.
- Whether the federal government or the Canada Industrial Relations Board steps in to order workers back or change the form of strike action, as happened in December 2024.
- Financial pressure on Canada Post, which has been running large losses and is under pressure to cut costs, and on workers, who are pushing for better pay and conditions.
Past patterns give only rough context:
- 2024 national strike: about 5 weeks before intervention and return to work.
- 2025 national strike: full shutdown for a short period, then shift to rotating strikes to partially restore mail flow.
What forums and users are saying
On Reddit threads asking “how long will the Canada Post strike last?”, people mainly share personal guesses and frustration rather than solid timelines.
Common views include:
- Some expect government intervention if a strike drags on near peak periods (like holidays) due to pressure from businesses and the public.
- Others argue the union will try to maintain pressure with rotating strikes rather than a long total shutdown, so service may be slow and patchy instead of fully stopped.
Because these are opinions, they should be treated as speculation, not reliable forecasts.
Practical tips if you’re waiting on mail
- Expect delays and suspended delivery guarantees during any strike or rotating job action.
- For time‑sensitive items, consider:
- Couriers or alternative carriers if available in your area.
- Digital options (online billing, e-documents) where possible.
- Check Canada Post’s official “negotiations” or “service alert” page and major news outlets for daily updates, since the situation can change quickly once a deal is close.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.