25-05-2025
What questions do you have about the future of Canada Post?
You've got smart questions, we've got solid answers.
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Here's what's happening this Saturday:
What questions do you have about the future of Canada Post?
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has called for a halt on overtime work, while negotiations continue with Canada Post. At the heart of the issue is competing visions for how the corporation will operate moving forward. A report this week described the company as "effectively bankrupt." Workers are pushing for higher wages to cope with inflation and challenging the idea of a part-time workforce to extend their services to seven days a week. Marvin Ryder is an Associate Professor, DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Barry Eidlin is an associate professor of sociology at McGill University and an expert on labour policy. They'll take your questions!
What questions do you have about the job market for young people?
As graduation season approaches, young people are entering into a tough job market. In April, the unemployment rate for those aged between 15 to 24 years old was 14.1 per cent - the highest rate seen in over a decade. According to employment search engine Indeed, summer job postings are also down significantly from last year. So what should young people and their parents keep in mind as they enter into the workforce? Shenelle Payne Cuffy is a career counsellor focusing on young clients and Katherine Scott is a Senior Researcher at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives who's been studying the youth job market. They'll take your questions!
