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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has threatened a shutdown of all mail services throughout Canada in its mission to achieve higher wages and better pensions for postal workers. The Canada Post, which previously intended to stage a lockout, has scrapped this tactic in favor of coming to an agreement with the union and having “serious negotiations” in light of public fears regarding the stoppage of all mail and delivery services nationally. Due to the rapid decline in the use of the postal service given the popularity of using internet services, the Canada Post has been hit hard and this effect has trickled down to its employees. While employees demand better working conditions, the Post struggles with the high cost that these demands would incur, which it might not be able to afford in its current state.