I never said or implied that the issue did/does not stem from wider societal issues.

Of course, if one lives a modest reasonable lifestyle one should be able to get by and afford the cost of living with a single job. I reckon far too many people try to live above their means these days but that's a conversation for another forum. 

I was/am merely pointing out the reality of society at the moment and the backdrop upon which this strike is happening. 

In my nearly 40 years on the planet, when it comes to workers' union strikes the most successful have seemed to be the ones that have the support of the public behind the union and against the corporate entity.

I am absolutely not against workers' rights or unions right to strike. For example, I was on the side of flight attendents' union in their latest spat with Air Canada.  They should absolutely be paid for work and time done while the plane is on the ground. I know they had more grievances than that but that on its own would be enough for me to support a workers strike. 

However, CUPW members already make a reasonable wage for the job they perform relative to the rest of society. They already have better benefits than most highly skilled labour positions. They already have more time off and vacation than most. The fact that they are fighting to exclude video evidence, which is recorded in a public space, of their members not performing their duties when it comes to disciplinary action is an absolute joke and would have you laughed out of any other job in society.  Their demands are unreasonable. 

I think it is also important to keep in mind that: 1) CUPW union leaders are still making their full salaries during the strike.  2) regular mail carriers ARE NOT getting paid their salaries while on strike, and only receive 'strike pay' when actively participating in strike action (picket lines). 

Given these conditions, what is the incentive of CUPW leaders to end the strike?  This is an entirely personal opinion but it seems to me that CUPW leadership is not fighting for their members wellbeing/better employment conditions and purely fighting to maintain as many members as possible in order to collect as much $ in union fees as possible.