Saturday marks the second day in a nationwide strike of Canada Post workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), with no indication yet that the two parties are getting closer to a deal.

No new parcels or letters are being accepted by the carrier and mail already in the Canada Post system is stuck in limbo as the gears of the national postage system grind to a halt.

They do not deliver much mail anymore. It's mostly light packages. They call them delivery agents now, not mailm carriers.

FedEx and UPS can accommodate some of the increased traffic from a shuttered Canada Post. Their union says they cannot, but I call bullshit on that.

Must be very tough delivering mail in winter in Canada.

Quote from: Herman on November 16, 2024, 08:47:55 PMSaturday marks the second day in a nationwide strike of Canada Post workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), with no indication yet that the two parties are getting closer to a deal.

No new parcels or letters are being accepted by the carrier and mail already in the Canada Post system is stuck in limbo as the gears of the national postage system grind to a halt.

They do not deliver much mail anymore. It's mostly light packages. They call them delivery agents now, not mailm carriers.

FedEx and UPS can accommodate some of the increased traffic from a shuttered Canada Post. Their union says they cannot, but I call bullshit on that.

Who cares. It is just another parcel delivery company.

Quote from: Herman on November 16, 2024, 08:47:55 PMSaturday marks the second day in a nationwide strike of Canada Post workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), with no indication yet that the two parties are getting closer to a deal.

No new parcels or letters are being accepted by the carrier and mail already in the Canada Post system is stuck in limbo as the gears of the national postage system grind to a halt.

They do not deliver much mail anymore. It's mostly light packages. They call them delivery agents now, not mailm carriers.

FedEx and UPS can accommodate some of the increased traffic from a shuttered Canada Post. Their union says they cannot, but I call bullshit on that.

If it wasn't daily news, I would not be aware of the strike.

So much for neither sleet, nor snow, nor rain, nor dark of night, etc.

Quote from: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on November 17, 2024, 01:03:14 PMSo much for neither sleet, nor snow, nor rain, nor dark of night, etc.

They have been working without a contract all year. But, they do not have the clout they used to.

Quote from: Brent on November 17, 2024, 04:07:39 PMThey have been working without a contract all year. But, they do not have the clout they used to.

Its not like without a contract they're being exploited and threatened with mass firings.

Quote from: Brent on November 17, 2024, 04:07:39 PMThey have been working without a contract all year. But, they do not have the clout they used to.

I wonder what they asked for and what Canada Post offered. How big is the divide.

Quote from: Thiel on November 17, 2024, 07:14:46 PMI wonder what they asked for and what Canada Post offered. How big is the divide.

I don't know. I hope they get a good contract.

If Cucknadias postal service is like America's, it needs to go away.

Quote from: Lokmar on November 18, 2024, 01:42:45 PMIf Cucnadias postal service is like America's, it needs to go away.

It is a delivery service now, not a mail service. But, the workers need a fair contract.

Quote from: Brent on November 18, 2024, 01:44:27 PMIt is a delivery service now, not a mail service. But, the workers need a fair contract.

I have no knowledge of the situation but I agree pay should be fair. If its anything like American government funded civil service agencies though, it needs to have the deadbeats culled.

Quote from: Brent on November 18, 2024, 01:33:16 PMI don't know. I hope they get a good contract.

Canada Post and the CBC should be sold.