Canada Post Strike
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Don't use purolator. It is owned by Canada Post. Their service is on par with the post office. My buddy has told all his suppliers anything sent by Purolator will be refused.
Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike.
Purolator said in an email that severe weather and a surge in package volumes prompted it to freeze service for some partners, citing the need to “prioritize critical shipments.”
Couriers such as eShipper, which act as middlemen between smaller e-commerce businesses and large carriers, are among the companies temporarily barred from shipping with Purolator and UPS.
A notice sent from eShipper to clients and obtained by The Canadian Press says “no shipments will be processed or moved by these carriers” for 48 hours, starting Wednesday.
Montreal-based cookie maker Félix & Norton's chief operating officer Simon Paquin says the cargo halt and broader postal strike fallout could cost the company its “whole holiday season.”
Canada Post said Thursday it was reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal employees, who walked off the job three weeks ago.
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Purolator said in an email that severe weather and a surge in package volumes prompted it to freeze service for some partners, citing the need to “prioritize critical shipments.”
Couriers such as eShipper, which act as middlemen between smaller e-commerce businesses and large carriers, are among the companies temporarily barred from shipping with Purolator and UPS.
A notice sent from eShipper to clients and obtained by The Canadian Press says “no shipments will be processed or moved by these carriers” for 48 hours, starting Wednesday.
Montreal-based cookie maker Félix & Norton's chief operating officer Simon Paquin says the cargo halt and broader postal strike fallout could cost the company its “whole holiday season.”
Canada Post said Thursday it was reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal employees, who walked off the job three weeks ago.
Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid delivery backlog — The Canadian Press
Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they t
They've been how many years without a proper, keep up with the times, raise?
Yes the timing is horrible, but that's how the dice rolled this time.
They deserve what they're asking for, considering the shit they put up with.
Yes the timing is horrible, but that's how the dice rolled this time.
They deserve what they're asking for, considering the shit they put up with.
My girlfriend spent 20 years with Canada Post. She says this:
The workers work like dogs. Especially the ones in the plants. There’s way way way way too many supervisors. It’s very management top heavy.
Absolutely they're top heavy.
That doesn't mean that what the workers do should be diminished or ignored. I mean considering now the backlog that UPS and other carriers are having, I'd say that shows just how valuable CP is with mail and that, again, the WORKERS deserve the raise.
If UPS & other couriers had 6-12 months to plan for a controlled growth, they might be able to replace the package division of Canada Post….but it is what it is.
It’s why Canada Post strikes at Christmas, & Teachers strike at the most inconvenient time for students, etc…
Or, you know, just keep using CP as they're doing now to help with the package flows?
Sure.
Is it? Or is it the workers got tired of the bullshit and after, again, 20ish years of getting nothing, striking in November - not Christmas - was their last option? That it's carrying on so long is on the "top heavy" bullshit managers, not on the workers.
It’s a profitable government enterprise, so why not? Or is this one of those 2015-ish things?
In time to threaten for….Easter? The critical Easter mailing season? St Patrick’s Day? Pretty sure it wasn’t ‘cuz Remembrance Day happens in November.
Yep.
What are the chances they just get rid of 50% of the "supervisors?"
Will that right the cost ledger?
Will that right the cost ledger?
I agree with their need for a raise. However, I strongly disagree with any government employee having the right to strike. Unless there is a private alternative to their services, they are essential services. Along that vein, there is no reason most government services must be run by government employees.
There is a law that says no private Courier can deliver letters. This makes Postal workers essential services.
The flip side, is a former brother-in-law, who collected a paycheque from Canada post most of his working life, was the poster child for every caricature of postal workers.
As an essential worker, I can agree with that.
When we went on strike a few years ago, we always have a list of 'essential' vs. non. Funny how we always are working even then though, because we never have enough staff to be considered 'non-essential', or at least, not needed to cover shifts.
Quite a bit is not keeping up with the times lately.
More than a trillion in credit card debt while RBC reports a $4.25 billion quarterly profit.