Now that we’re in a period of job action, Canada Post is entitled to change provisions of the collective agreement. Nonetheless all postal workers have basic rights under various federal legislation:
Hours of Work: The definition of a work day and work week is 8 hours a day and 40 hours per week. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week shall be paid at a rate of not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay. No employee shall be required to work more than 48 hours per week.