Canada Post Strike
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I would sense that some of the postal workers are happy to go back to work. Those that are facing home foreclosures would be happy to get paid again.
The union says that they are being forced to go back to work and they will take it to court.
I'm not sure how accurate that is for their members.
They got a contract extension with a raise until May 2025?
If Canada Post blocked Temu and AliExpress they wouldnt be subsidizing "free shipping". Theyd have tonnes of money.
…and here we go again. "In the event of a national labour disruption, mail and parcels will not be delivered and no new items will be accepted until the disruption is over. All mail and parcels in our network will be secured and delivered as quickly as possible once operations resume," according to Canada Post's press release on Monday.
Who in the public or in business doesn’t remember the last strike designed to hold us hostage leading into Christmas? Hearts & minds? I’m not predicting a whole lot of sympathy for Canada Post or its unionized employees at this point.
Canada Post has received strike notices from the union representing postal workers across the country, stating that the workers plan to walk out at midnight Friday.
The news follows a key report on May 16 issued by veteran mediator William Kaplan, which states that the Crown corporation is effectively insolvent and should be allowed to close more rural post offices, expand the use of community mailboxes, and offer weekend parcel delivery using part-time workers.
Canada Post is 'effectively bankrupt,' should phase out door-to-door letter mail delivery: report
A new report suggests Canada Post is "bankrupt" and needs to make changes such as phasing out door-to-door letter delivery to survive.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the union that represents 55,000 postal workers, slammed most of the recommendations made by a federal mediator this week, arguing the key report “skews heavily in favour of Canada Post’s positions.”
Canada Post workers to hit picket line on Friday at midnight as strike resumes — Toronto Star
Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing 55,000 postal workers.
Canada Post workers issue strike notice for May 23 — Global News
Canada Post said workers have issued a strike notice to start on Friday, May 23, at midnight, the company announced Monday. In the event of a national labour disruption, mail and parcels will not be delivered, though workers have agreed to ensure government financial assistance delivered by mail...
Canada Post receives strike notices from postal workers union — Reuters
Canada Post said on Monday it had received notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) indicating that the union would begin strike activity from Friday, days after the postal company paused contract negotiation talks.
Canada Post workers issue strike notice, poised to hit picket lines Friday — The Canadian Press
Canada Post received a strike notice Monday from the union representing more
"Large customers have already been moving their items out of our system, knowing that May 22 was coming," he added, referring to the expiration of a pair of collective agreements that had been extended until this Thursday.
Earlier on Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in an email it was "still in the process of trying to negotiate collective agreements" for its members, including nearly 23,000 mail carriers.
The labour impasse comes amid broader questions about the future of Canada Post, which notched an $845-million operating loss in 2023….& here we are in 2025…& they’re not mentioning 2024?
Canada Post reports $315-million loss before tax in third quarter
OTTAWA – Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $315 million in the third quarter of 2024 as strong revenue growth in Direct Marketing did not make up for a decline in Parcels results.
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$315 million loss per quarter does not sound good but given annual revenue of more than $10 billion it is not that big of a number and probably could be wiped out by most accountants.
Of course they can be more efficient but the real problem is the bloated bureaucracy that won't cut their role in the issues plaquing the corporation. A private company would do just that and make out like bandits imo.
Of course they can be more efficient but the real problem is the bloated bureaucracy that won't cut their role in the issues plaquing the corporation. A private company would do just that and make out like bandits imo.
As a small business, we’ll be e-transfering paycheques, and will only accept payment from customers (in our case, RV manufacturers & dealerships) by fund transfers (with a few exceptions being locals that we can literally drive to and pick up a cheque).
We scrambled way back six months ago to come up with solutions, & we’re cutting out Canada Post for the most part with the exception of a few bills that arrive in the mail. The Postal Corporation & its union can duke it out to next Christmas and we’ll be relatively unaffected. I’m assuming we’re not alone after the last strike for that six weeks before Christmas.
More than 55,000 Canada Post workers could go on strike later this week, bringing mail and parcel deliveries to a halt. Oh well.
According to a strike notice, postal workers plan to hit the picket lines starting at midnight on Friday, May 23. I hope the weather is nice for them.
In the event of a national labour disruption, mail and parcel delivery will cease across Canada (like the last time) once the strike begins on Friday. New items will also not be accepted until the strike ends, and those that haven’t been delivered yet will be held back.
If there are smaller rotating strikes, mail and parcel services will only be interrupted in affected areas, but customers nationwide may still experience delays. A Canadian Union of Postal Workers spokesperson tells CTVNews.ca that a final decision on this has not been confirmed…because Christmas is seven plus months away still?
Social assistance cheques will continue to be delivered, even if there is a national strike. The same goes for live animals, although new animals will not be accepted in affected areas or until the strike is over.
The latest job action will be the second strike by Canada’s postal workers in six months. A 32-day strike in November and December saw millions of parcels and letters held up during the busy holiday season. The strike ended after federal intervention.
Sticking points include Canada Post’s desire to hire part-time workers for weekend deliveries, which the union opposes. Full-time postal workers currently get overtime pay for weekend work. Other outstanding issues include worker pay, benefits and pensions. Although it appears unlikely, an agreement between the union and Crown corporation could still avert a strike this week.
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The memory of stranded holiday presents and letters to Santa are still fresh in people’s minds. So, the prospect of yet another postal delivery disruption is sure to irk Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
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Mail delivery is an essential service, especially for people who live in rural communities. But Canada Post is facing a worsening financial crisis. As a result, mail service is costing more but becoming less dependable. For all those reasons, postal workers risk destroying the last shred of the public’s sympathy if they strike for the second time in less than six months.
We scrambled way back six months ago to come up with solutions, & we’re cutting out Canada Post for the most part with the exception of a few bills that arrive in the mail. The Postal Corporation & its union can duke it out to next Christmas and we’ll be relatively unaffected. I’m assuming we’re not alone after the last strike for that six weeks before Christmas.
More than 55,000 Canada Post workers could go on strike later this week, bringing mail and parcel deliveries to a halt. Oh well.
According to a strike notice, postal workers plan to hit the picket lines starting at midnight on Friday, May 23. I hope the weather is nice for them.
In the event of a national labour disruption, mail and parcel delivery will cease across Canada (like the last time) once the strike begins on Friday. New items will also not be accepted until the strike ends, and those that haven’t been delivered yet will be held back.
If there are smaller rotating strikes, mail and parcel services will only be interrupted in affected areas, but customers nationwide may still experience delays. A Canadian Union of Postal Workers spokesperson tells CTVNews.ca that a final decision on this has not been confirmed…because Christmas is seven plus months away still?
Social assistance cheques will continue to be delivered, even if there is a national strike. The same goes for live animals, although new animals will not be accepted in affected areas or until the strike is over.
The latest job action will be the second strike by Canada’s postal workers in six months. A 32-day strike in November and December saw millions of parcels and letters held up during the busy holiday season. The strike ended after federal intervention.
Sticking points include Canada Post’s desire to hire part-time workers for weekend deliveries, which the union opposes. Full-time postal workers currently get overtime pay for weekend work. Other outstanding issues include worker pay, benefits and pensions. Although it appears unlikely, an agreement between the union and Crown corporation could still avert a strike this week.
Canada Post strike: What you need to know about mail deliveries and exceptions — CTV News
This week, Canada Post workers could begin rotating strikes or a national labour disruption.
Canada Post workers could strike again. If they do, the public will see red — The Globe and Mail
Postal workers risk destroying the last shred of the public’s sympathy if they strike for the second time in less than six months
"Mail delivery is an essential service, especially for people who live in rural communities. But Canada Post is facing a worsening financial crisis. As a result, mail service is costing more but becoming less dependable. For all those reasons, postal workers risk destroying the last shred of the public’s sympathy if they strike for the second time in less than six months."
Just like the rest of Canada with the large urban centers seeing themselves as the only important people plotting to rid themselves the expense of serving the rural masses. Factor in they are the ones that created the union once again it appears they are their own worst enemies.
Privatization as in a public corporation that people could invest in with the idea of keeping it Canadian might not be the worst resolution.
Just like the rest of Canada with the large urban centers seeing themselves as the only important people plotting to rid themselves the expense of serving the rural masses. Factor in they are the ones that created the union once again it appears they are their own worst enemies.
Privatization as in a public corporation that people could invest in with the idea of keeping it Canadian might not be the worst resolution.
The Corp wants part-time letter carriers to deliver mail on weekends. The Union wants it's full-timers to deliver on weekends and get overtime. It's simply not realistic or sustainable to have your carriers make $70.00 an hour delivering parcels on the weekend.
Or they could just do M-F delivery. Does anybody really care if what Canada Post delives comes on Saturday or Sunday?
My suggestion to current Canada Post employees would be to retire now. Take the last plane out of Disneyland before it burns to the ground.
You could be forgiven for asking why we're facing a strike when we just had one in November and December that lasted 32 days and deeply disrupted everything from Christmas gifts to passport delivery.
The reason is that that labour dispute was never resolved. After it dragged on for a month with no progress, the labour minister at the time, Steven MacKinnon, told the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order those employees back to work.
That happened on Dec. 17. The expired collective agreement was extended until May, with a five per cent wage increase. The idea was that the extension would give both sides time to negotiate a new deal. But that failed, and here we are.
The last time Canada Post made a profit was 2017. Since then it has lost $3 billion.
The annual loss in 2023 was $748 million, even worse than 2022 when it lost $548 million, according to its latest annual report.
Until recently, Canada Post funded its operations without any taxpayer money. But that changed in January, when the federal government loaned it $1 billion to stay afloat.
This summer, Canada Post will have to refinance other loans worth $500 million and, it says, by 2026 it will need $1 billion a year from the government just to meet its financial obligations.
Canada Post has been described as "effectively insolvent, or bankrupt" and its situation as a "death spiral."
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This summer, Canada Post will have to refinance other loans worth $500 million and, it says, by 2026 it will need $1 billion a year from the government just to meet its financial obligations.
Canada Post has been described as "effectively insolvent, or bankrupt" and its situation as a "death spiral."
Canada Post is in trouble. Here are the facts — CBC News
With another strike looming, Canada Post says it is fighting for its life amid staggering losses.
Why the sudden change? The strike showed people how little they need them?
All my bills come by email. I pay using bank transfer. All I get in the mail is junk. Just like printed media, snail mail is obsolete.
I agree. But was that not the case in November last year too? Why did it suddenly become insolvent in January this year?
Canada Post has not agreed to delay a potential strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), effectively pushing the union to agree to its latest offer ahead of a planned labour action set to begin Friday.
Canada Post rejects union's offer to delay potential strike — CBC News
Canada Post has not agreed to delay a potential strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, effectively pushing the union to agree to their latest offer ahead of a planned labour action set to begin Friday.
That offer, addressed to the union's urban and rural-suburban bargaining units, proposes a 13.59 per cent wage increase distributed across a four-year period: six per cent in the first year, three per cent in the second year, and two per cent in the third and fourth year.
That offer is coming from an entity that claims to be broke, and wants a permanent billion dollar handout annually from the taxpayers ongoing into perpetuity like the CBC…but that’s a different story.
It also proposes six personal days to be locked into the next collective agreement, and what it referred to as "better" income replacement for those on short-term disability leave.