Canada Post: Saskatchewan puts measures in place for possible postal strike

The Saskatchewan government has a plan in place to make sure social services clients will still receive payments in the event of a work disruption at Canada Post.

Clients and their trustees will be able to pick up disability, Saskatchewan assistance and employment allowance payments on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 at temporary distribution centres.

When picking up cheques, clients are asked to bring photo ID or two other forms of identification. Agency staff acting as trustees must have photo ID and a letter on agency letterhead that authorizes them to pick up the cheque.

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The province is also asking clients to consider switching to direct deposit to avoid future disruptions.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed a 72-hour strike notice Thursday night, accusing Canada Post of forcing a labour disruption.

A Canada Post mediator, William Kaplan, was named on Thursday morning after the strike notice. The federal labour minister said she hopes the mediator can avert a work stoppage.

READ MORE: Canada Post mediator named amid union’s 72-hour strike notice

For a full list of temporary locations in Saskatchewan, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/postal-strike.