Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Just weeks after a U.K. court ruled that Uber drivers are essentially employees, a new push is on in Canada to unionize gig workers.

The strikes would end the day after the Governor General signs the legislation.

The Canadian Parliament is still considering legislation but the union is pushing back.

The government signaled a day earlier it was prepared to take such a step.

The union also rejected binding arbitration, though Canada Post did not explicitly ask for that.

The deadline is 5 p.m. November 19.

The union lays out in surprising detail what it is seeking.

The two sides have been negotiating for a year, and e-commerce is a big part of the basis for the standoff.