Canada Post intends to continue delivering the mail in the event of a possible rotating strike by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

The union will be in a legal strike position starting at midnight on Friday November 15th.

Canada Post says it intends to keep delivering the mail to Canadians and businesses while working to reach negotiated agreements, however the possibility of a labour disruption has already had an impact on volumes – affecting the bottom line.

Parcel volumes last week were down by 28 per cent compared to the same week in the previous year according to the corporation.

Canada Post has notified the union that unless new agreements are reached, the current collective agreements will no longer apply as of Friday.

The corporation will then be in a position to “adjust operations based on operational realities and business needs.”