The Canada Post strike and the proposed 'time out': What's happened so far

As the nationwide postal strike hit the four-week mark Friday, the federal labour minister said he'll send the dispute between the postal service and its workers to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Here's a recap of how things got to this point.

The Canada Post strike and the proposed 'time out': What's happened so far
A man carries a CUPW flag and runs along the front of a picket line of striking Canada Post workers.

As the nationwide postal strike hit the four-week mark Friday, the federal labour minister said he'll send the dispute between the postal service and its workers to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Here's a recap of how things got to this point.