I've recently heard that they are scheduling a possible strike for Friday. Anyone else heard anything???

Yes it is a possibility that this Friday they may go on strike. Here is the best link I could find.
http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/07/11/can_post030711
Its from 5 days ago though. I really hope it does not happen because I currently have about 10 autograph request sent out and had planned on sending more soon.

yep, they are going out tomorrow