Final numbers haven't been released, but postal workers in Windsor appear primed to strike if needed.
That's according to Canadian Union of Postal Workers Windsor Local 630 President Phil Lyons. Four votes were held throughout the day Thursday at the Unifor Union Hall on Turner Rd.
While he can't give out specific numbers until votes are completed nationally on Sept. 9, Lyons tells AM800 News CUPW is in favour of a strike if needed.
"We want to put pressure on Canada Post to get this done because we don't want any disruption in our service," He says. "We're on a roll with parcels, they're really booming and we don't want to disrupt that momentum."
He says wages, workplace safety and mental health are all areas that need to be improved with a new deal.
"It's been quite an adjustment for everybody, we've been short staff, people have been overburdened and that was basically what's been talked about a lot," says Lyons.
At the end of the day Lyons says the union is working towards avoiding a strike, but will hit the picket lines to support its stance.
"We love the communities we work in, we love the people we deliver too and a lot of times we're the only face we see during the day and we don't want any disruptions," he says. "We'll be fighting not to go on strike."
Canada Post and CUPW began negotiations late last year — if a deal isn't worked by Sept. 26 CUPW members could strike.