Any hopes for a speedy end to the latest postal strike were dashed Friday evening when Canada Post announced it has postponed plans to present its latest contract offer to its 55,000 workers.

Last week, Canada Post said it was sending a new offer to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on Friday in an effort to get negotiations moving again.

But in an emailed statement, the Crown corporation said it will now be "reassessing" that offer and will present a "revised" version to workers when ready. Canada Post says its change of plans was prompted by the federal government's announced reforms to the Crown coporation .

On Thursday, Ottawa called for Canada Post to end home delivery and close some rural mail outlets to stabilize its finances and ensure its survival. The Crown co

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