The Canadian federal government, led by Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, has ordered a vote among 55,000 unionized employees of Canada Post on the company’s "final" contract offer, aiming to resolve a labour dispute that has lasted over a year and a half. The vote, which began on July 21, follows the government’s decision in mid-June to force the ballot after Canada Post submitted its latest offer to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on May 28. Canada Post has welcomed the vote, although the CUPW has expressed opposition, urging members to reject the offer and warning against what it describes as "forced deals." Meanwhile, Canada Post reached a collective agreement with its second-largest union, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), but negotiations continue with the larger CUPW. Separately, Unifor and DHL Express Canada have reached a tentative agreement after a three-week lockout and strike, with workers ratifying a new four-year contract that ended the labour disruption and allowed DHL Express to resume full operations in Canada.