Canada Post workers in Ottawa are striking again today as a bill to force an end to their rotating strikes is debated on Parliament Hill.

Rotating strikes have been happening across Canada for more than a month, causing the federal government to introduce a bill this week 

MPs vote to proceed with fast-tracking Canada Post back-to-work legislation through Commons

Union leaders are mounting fierce opposition to Liberal legislation that would force Canada Post employees back to work, vowing to fight the government's actions in court and on the streets.

Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, occupy Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna's community office in Ottawa, Friday, November 23, 2018.

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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is ramping up pressure against the Liberal government's legislation to force employees back to work. Postal carriers have been staging rotating strikes across the country for five weeks.

Canada Post CUPW labour dispute

Postal strike behind 'dull' start to busy holiday season for rural businesses

From stock deliveries to farming to delayed invoices and cheques, the rotating strikes at Canada Post are having an impact far beyond major centres.

Canada Post workers have hit the picket line in Winnipeg for the second time in just over two weeks.

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Canada Post workers hit the picket lines in Winnipeg last week for the second time in just over two weeks.

The Senate is ready to sit this weekend to go over the bill.

Labour Minister Patty Hajdu&nbsp;said she still hopes the workers and mail carrier can come to a negotiated&nbsp;agreement.

Postal workers say they want more full-time jobs and more equal pay.

Other communities without mail service today include:

Workers are striking at postal facilities in Maple and&nbsp;Stouffville , along with the concept store in Richmond Hill.

The federal labour minister says the labour disruption has caused problems for small businesses, people in rural and remote communities and low-income Canadians relying on cheques to pay bills.

Postal workers strike in Ottawa amid back-to-work debate on the Hill

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