Labour experts expect either back-to-work legislation or binding arbitration to be invoked soon to end the walkout by 55,000 workers nears its third week.

The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years — down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to Canada Post.

Last week, the U.S. Postal Service announced it was temporarily suspending international mail acceptance to Canada because of the strike.

The business community is ramping up pressure on the federal government to intervene in the ongoing Canada Post strike, which is on its 20th day. The Retail Council of Canada said Tuesday that the strike by more than 55,000 workers countrywide is putting businesses and their employees in jeopardy.

Mail headed to Canada from the U.S. is on ice as Canadian postal service workers strike. Our Alek LaShomb explains why they're striking and what it means for your holiday gifts headed north.

Multiple charities say the Canada Post strike is hurting annual donation drives, because they can’t send brochures, or receive cash or cheque donations in the mail.