Postal strike hits Toronto

Canada Post's rotating strikes are to hit the Toronto area late Monday night, shutting

down its biggest sorting facilities. The Toronto and Scarborough locals, which are

among the largest in the country, are to walk off the job. (June 8, 2011)

JEFF MCINTOSH/THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO

by Vanessa LuBusiness Reporter

Canada Post’s rotating strikes hit the Toronto area at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, shutting down its biggest sorting facilities.

The Toronto and Scarborough locals — among the largest in the country — walked off the job.

That means the mail plant on Eastern Ave. and the parcel sorting plant will be affected for 24 hours.

Also, the Montreal local walked out.

Clearly, the union is hoping to make an impact by having the largest cities affected. According to the union, the move brings the number of striking workers to more than 15,000.

Canada Post had already announced that there will be no home delivery for mail on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the duration of the strike.

-- Star materials posted by Summer in the City