Canada Post Strike 2025: Delivery Delay Solutions | Darwynn

Published: June 2025 — Canada Post workers are striking again, impacting deliveries nationwide. Around 55,000 employees are demanding higher wages, safer working conditions, and improved benefits. Although mail services continue, the ongoing overtime ban has already resulted in slower delivery of letters and parcels—a major concern for eCommerce businesses that depend on timely shipments.

📦 How the Canada Post Strike 2025 Impacts Deliveries

At the core of the strike are disputes over overtime pay, part-time roles, health benefits, and wage increases. Canada Post’s latest offer includes a 14% cumulative wage increase over four years, but the union is pushing for a 19% increase plus significant benefits enhancements. Meanwhile, parcel delivery volumes have dropped by more than 50% compared to last year, putting additional pressure on eCommerce sellers.

This disruption translates directly into customer dissatisfaction, potential refund requests, and negative reviews—seriously affecting brand reputation and profitability.

🧠 The Risk of Relying on a Single Carrier

eCommerce sellers who rely solely on Canada Post face the risk of fulfillment bottlenecks and uncertain delivery times during strikes. With the current work stoppage and ongoing disputes, a single-carrier strategy exposes businesses to customer service issues and higher operational costs—like refunds, re-shipments, and damage control.

🚀 Darwynn Fulfillment’s Multi-Carrier Solution

Darwynn Fulfillment offers a powerful alternative for Canadian eCommerce sellers through its multi-carrier fulfillment solution, helping brands stay resilient during postal disruptions.

• Multi-Carrier Smart Routing: Our system seamlessly integrates with UPS, FedEx, Purolator, and other carriers to automatically route orders through the most efficient option, even when Canada Post is on strike.
• Nationwide Warehousing: Strategically located fulfillment centers across major Canadian cities reduce transit times and keep your inventory closer to customers, ensuring fast and reliable deliveries.
• Cost Efficiency: Our smart routing and local warehousing help sellers avoid high overtime or urgent shipping fees, maintaining profitability even during disruptions.

✅ Actionable Steps for Sellers

• Move high-demand SKUs to Darwynn Fulfillment’s local warehouses for faster shipping.
• Activate multi-carrier routing in your backend system to bypass Canada Post bottlenecks.
• Set clear delivery expectations with customers and provide real-time tracking updates.
• Plan ahead for peak sales periods to avoid last-minute delivery delays.

💬 Conclusion: Keep Your Business Running with Darwynn Fulfillment

The Canada Post strike 2025 highlights the need for flexible, reliable logistics solutions. With Darwynn Fulfillment’s multi-carrier, multi-warehouse network, you can avoid delivery delays and maintain customer satisfaction—no matter what happens with Canada Post. Stay competitive and protect your brand’s reputation with Darwynn Fulfillment’s innovative logistics solutions.