The threat of possible job action by Canada Post workers has been placed on hold for 24 hours. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the announcement in a statement issued late Sunday night. The union served 72 hour strike notice Thursday night, accusing Canada Post of forcing a labour disruption by refusing to bargain in good faith. It said that if there was no deal by midnight Sunday, it would begin job action on Monday by having its members refuse to work overtime on a rotating basis, starting in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Palecek previously said that the union's planned job action would have little effect on Canada Post customers, noting the mail would still be delivered.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2016 11:15 UTC