Canada Post

[alo]

My dad works for canada post and he is also on the bored of his local union. i know that a lot of people are angry about the strike but they have the right to fight for what they believe is fair. they work very hard and get screwed around often. and in reguards to their service you know what i too think it sucks sometimes but it is better then a lot of places. there was an offer put on the table for them last night and it was a joke so it is almost certain that there will be a strike. the union doesnt want this to go on long but they want to get what they deserve.....i think that everyone deserves that when they are working hard. keep the faith people this will hopefully not be a a long strike

 

[Iamrobot85]

Casanova: They say that mail will still be delivered, but it will be work done by stand-ins and they will be operating on a very limited staff, as is my understanding. The mail will not stop, it will only slow.

Toby: To say that we have options besides Canada Post is true, we could use couriers and UPS and all that good stuff. How much does that cost? A lot more, usually, and that will be true even if Canada Post increases their price, and in my experience the 'alternatives' are a lot less reliable. Why should we not support the Canada Post system? Why take your money and spend more for a less reliable service? Not to mention the fact that most alternatives (UPS, Fed-Ex) are not Canadian, so patronizing them instead of Canada Post is literally taking money from a Canadian company and giving to American companies for a more expensive and less reliable comparable service.

 

[Heidyincnd]

Casanova: They say that mail will still be delivered, but it will be work done by stand-ins and they will be operating on a very limited staff, as is my understanding. The mail will not stop, it will only slow.

Toby: To say that we have options besides Canada Post is true, we could use couriers and UPS and all that good stuff. How much does that cost? A lot more, usually, and that will be true even if Canada Post increases their price, and in my experience the 'alternatives' are a lot less reliable. Why should we not support the Canada Post system? Why take your money and spend more for a less reliable service? Not to mention the fact that most alternatives (UPS, Fed-Ex) are not Canadian, so patronizing them instead of Canada Post is literally taking money from a Canadian company and giving to American companies for a more expensive and less reliable comparable service.

I'm totally agree with what you said. The thing is we should not judge what we are not sure about and that is unfair. Everyone has mistake but we need to look at their efforts. I have used CanadaPost long time ago and they have good service, nice and responsible staffs...and last but not least they are reliable and the service is reasonable too

 

[Tiggilicious]

Didn't Canada Post say they were raising prices again next year again too?
I wish I could carry on my sick days to the next year...
I understand they work hard, but they also make a very good base wage for it.

 

[doctorkb]

Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this but I don't think $0.59 is much to pay for a letter going from BC to Newfoundland or that $1.75 is too much to send a letter to Europe, Asia or Africa. When I consider the cost of gas or a plane ticket.... So where is the price gouging?

How about when you can send a letter from Hawaii to New York for $0.44 and have it arrive there within 3-5 days?

Or from Hawaii to Newfoundland for $0.88 and have it arrive in 7-10 days?

Sending within Canada is EXPENSIVE once you consider the delivery times. Sending to the US from Canada is ridiculous. Even "guaranteed" 3-5 day service takes 7-10 business days... and before you point fingers, the tracking information shows it being in Canada for all but one or two of the days in transit.

We very dislike Canada post. Slowest service ever. In the USA we get letters from our state within 1 day of mailing out, and get mail on Saturdays as well. Canada Post does not work this fast. Like I had mentioned elsewhere, we spent almost $20 to pay for next day delivery of our mail to Mississauga. It had to travel a driving distance of 1 hr and 15 minutes. It took 4 business days. That is quite ridiculous.

Very true. $20 will get you 3-5 day delivery of TWO boxes up to 70 lbs within the US.

my wifw works in canada post and i honestly think if you knew what her job was and how hard they all are working there you would have some respect for them.
i am beyond amazed at what they are expected to achieve,
not sure how much i am allowed to divulge
but she is single handedly loading and unloading all the trucks into and out of her depot tonight!!!
she has many work related on-going injuries but never misses a day of work because of them
and some people have thousands of hours sick time they have accrued that is going to be wiped clean if these new cuts are brought into effect!
i do think we should all walk a mile in their shoes...

Canada Post workers don't deserve any more respect than they're already getting with their wage. Throwing boxes into trucks is a barely-above-minimum-wage endeavour in the private sector. What should Canada Post workers get $25+/hr for that? There's no skill involved, and they take less care with the packages than the private sector workers.

As for your wife's sick hours... what does it matter if she doesn't use them? The time is there for her to use WHEN SHE'S SICK. Accruing them only amounts to being paid out for hours that she DID NOT TAKE OFF WHEN SHE SHOULD HAVE.

i know that a lot of people are angry about the strike but they have the right to fight for what they believe is fair

In the un-unionized workforce, they do have this right -- it's called show up for work or find a new job / be fired. THAT is fair. Being able to collectively negotiate wages and other compensation under threat of cessation of operations is called extortion. Let's call it like it is.

The Canada Post workers already get MORE than what is fair.

The mail will not stop, it will only slow.

Slowing down from what it is now is functionally equivalent to stopping.

A lot more, usually, and that will be true even if Canada Post increases their price, and in my experience the 'alternatives' are a lot less reliable. Why should we not support the Canada Post system? Why take your money and spend more for a less reliable service? Not to mention the fact that most alternatives (UPS, Fed-Ex) are not Canadian, so patronizing them instead of Canada Post is literally taking money from a Canadian company and giving to American companies for a more expensive and less reliable comparable service.

Purolator is CONSISTENTLY more reliable than Canada Post and the other carriers in Canada. AND, I'm pretty sure it's 100% Canadian.

The "buy local" is cute... but why should we when the service being paid for is only going to line union pockets?

I have used CanadaPost long time ago and they have good service, nice and responsible staffs...and last but not least they are reliable and the service is reasonable too

That must have been a VERY VERY long time ago. Canada Post has not had good service, nor responsible staff in quite some time. Furthermore, they are rarely "reliable" nor is their service "reasonable" in price or delivery time.

This is one big joke. Canada Post should dissolve and allow a new corporation to take its place -- they claim to not be subsidised by the Gov't, which means a private sector corporation should be able to make things work better.

 

[toby]

How about when you can send a letter from Hawaii to New York for $0.44 and have it arrive there within 3-5 days?

Or from Hawaii to Newfoundland for $0.88 and have it arrive in 7-10 days?

Sending within Canada is EXPENSIVE once you consider the delivery times. Sending to the US from Canada is ridiculous. Even "guaranteed" 3-5 day service takes 7-10 business days... and before you point fingers, the tracking information shows it being in Canada for all but one or two of the days in transit.

Very true. $20 will get you 3-5 day delivery of TWO boxes up to 70 lbs within the US.

Canada Post workers don't deserve any more respect than they're already getting with their wage. Throwing boxes into trucks is a barely-above-minimum-wage endeavour in the private sector. What should Canada Post workers get $25+/hr for that? There's no skill involved, and they take less care with the packages than the private sector workers.

As for your wife's sick hours... what does it matter if she doesn't use them? The time is there for her to use WHEN SHE'S SICK. Accruing them only amounts to being paid out for hours that she DID NOT TAKE OFF WHEN SHE SHOULD HAVE.

In the un-unionized workforce, they do have this right -- it's called show up for work or find a new job / be fired. THAT is fair. Being able to collectively negotiate wages and other compensation under threat of cessation of operations is called extortion. Let's call it like it is.

The Canada Post workers already get MORE than what is fair.

Slowing down from what it is now is functionally equivalent to stopping.

Purolator is CONSISTENTLY more reliable than Canada Post and the other carriers in Canada. AND, I'm pretty sure it's 100% Canadian.

The "buy local" is cute... but why should we when the service being paid for is only going to line union pockets?

That must have been a VERY VERY long time ago. Canada Post has not had good service, nor responsible staff in quite some time. Furthermore, they are rarely "reliable" nor is their service "reasonable" in price or delivery time.

This is one big joke. Canada Post should dissolve and allow a new corporation to take its place -- they claim to not be subsidised by the Gov't, which means a private sector corporation should be able to make things work better.

The "Doc" makes some good points. I'd love to see what the supporters of Canada Post have to say.

It may be true that individual postal workers work hard, but that the overall organization is run in an inefficient manner, resulting in service to the public that is less than a private corporation could provide. The comparison of Canada Post with the US Postal Service is a telling point; why can't Canada Post provide equal service?

What say you, supporters?

 

[Tiggilicious]

I'll never forget that when I would ship a box to my family from nova scotia to Ontario, it would cost 50% MORE than the same box with the same contents to floridA. They said it was a deal Canada post had with USPS . So why on earth can't they do that for their own citizens??

 

[komar]

Re: Canada Post Strike Notice

Canda Post gave 72hours strike notice. They could begin the strike by Thursday June2.

 

[awor]

Wow, this is crazy. I hope they do some last minute deal.

http://www.infopost.ca/en/2011/05/notice-of-a-work-disruption-talks-continue/

In the event of a strike, Canada Post will not operate. Mail and parcels will not be delivered. However, members of APOC, CPAA, PSAC and RSMCs – as well as management / exempt employees – will continue to report to work and be paid during any work disruption.

 

[CrazyLucy]

I'm not at all sure if this has to do with Canada Post or maybe someone tampering with my mail.

CIC-V sent me a letter in Feburary about additional info for the working address form. Then they sent me another letter in April which I'm assuming is about my CSQ in MICC. I never got either one. I called about a week ago because I was expecting my CSQ request. I didnt have any idea they sent me a letter in Feburary. Thankfully I got a very nice agent on the phone. She had them send me the two letters again and I think she put a note on my file about how I never got either one. I know they expect to hear from me with within 90 days otherwise they close my file. Which worries me and at the same time does not. How am I supposed to respond to a letter I didnt even know I was supposed to recieve? Anyways...Hope I hear something soon. But there's a new strike going on? Bummer.

 

[shamsia]

Heyloo people!

My husband works for Canada Post and he has to work from home from June 2 owing to the strike! Guess we get more time to talk on skype eh? Woohoooo

 

[lovely20]

Heyloo people!

My husband works for Canada Post and he has to work from home from June 2 owing to the strike! Guess we get more time to talk on skype eh? Woohoooo

I don't want to be mean but I guess you are the only one who is happy about this. Canada Post striking would mean mail will not be delivered, which means longer waiting time for everyone to hear from CIC because they only use Canada Post to send correspondence.

 

[shamsia]

I don't want to be mean but I guess you are the only one who is happy about this. Canada Post striking would mean mail will not be delivered, which means longer waiting time for everyone to hear from CIC because they only use Canada Post to send correspondence.

My husband did mention that he would be working from home, and so would the others be doing their jobs, if not to their full capacity. Rest assured mails will not be badly affected. I do understand what everyones going through, and in no way mean to rub it in. Just choosing to look at the positive side

 

[lovely20]

My husband did mention that he would be working from home, and so would the others be doing their jobs, if not to their full capacity. Rest assured mails will not be badly affected. I do understand what everyones going through, and in no way mean to rub it in. Just choosing to look at the positive side

I don't know where are you getting your info but it clearly states at the Canada Post website that mails and parcels will not be delivered and I quote:

Canada Post has received notice that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) intends to begin strike activities at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2011.

In the event of a strike, Canada Post will not operate. Mail and parcels will not be delivered.

 

[shamsia]

I don't know where are you getting your info but it clearly states at the Canada Post website that mails and parcels will not be delivered and I quote:

Canada Post has received notice that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) intends to begin strike activities at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2011.

In the event of a strike, Canada Post will not operate. Mail and parcels will not be delivered.

Oops my bad. Just too caught up with wanting to talk to my husband. We dont get enough time to do that and we have been married only 4 months. Peace