Due to the Canada Post work stoppage, the City of Steinbach is advising residents and businesses to consider alternative service delivery options to minimize the impact of mail delivery delays.
The Manitoba government is making sure families and businesses may pick up cheques and other essential mail by opening pickup and drop-off locations across the province, effective November 20.
Following notification of a national disruption to mail service, the Manitoba government is working to ensure people can receive essential provincial government mail.
The Manitoba government is mailing employment and income assistance cheques for October early to avoid being delayed by a possible postal service disruption on Sept. 26.
The province has been advised that Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached a tentative agreement, averting the risk of a postal service disruption.
The Manitoba government has been advised the Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour notice of strike action that would take effect at 11:59pm on Sunday, August 29, 2016.
Manitobans are reminded that the province has arranged for government cheques and other essential mail to be available for pickup in anticipation of a potential postal strike.
