Canada Post shuts down nationwide

kdotc · Jun 15, 2011

Canada Post has suspended operations nationwide, saying it had no other choice.

Just before midnight Tuesday, Canada Post issued a release saying it has locked out employees after 12 days of “increasingly costly and damaging” rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).

Canada Post said that the rotating strikes have led to nearly $100 million in lost revenue and have called into question the organization’s ability to remain financially self-sufficient and not become a burden on Canadian taxpayers.

Union actions have compromised the viability of the organization, Canada Post said.

“The accelerating decline in volumes and revenue combined with the inability to deliver mail on a timely and safe basis has left the company with no choice but to make this decision.”

The release acknowledged that Canada Post and CUPW disagreed on several fundamental issues. Canada Post said it believed that a lockout would be the best way to arrive at a resolution.

“We believe that a lockout is the best way to bring a timely resolution to this impasse and force the union to seriously consider proposals that address the declining mail volumes and the $3.2-billion pension deficit.”
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http://www.thestar.com/article/1008909--canada-post-shuts-down-nationwide?bn=1

LOL!! luckily i have nothing to receive =)

blkperc · Jun 15, 2011

same, just might receive my bills late....but that's what online banking is for...lol

intraland · Jun 17, 2011

Most of my notices are online/direct deposited. What's pissing me off the most is MIR's. Hope the letter got there in time and they're processing it right now.

kdotc · Jun 17, 2011

^ MIR takes WEEKS!! regardlesss so it won't affect you much =p

Akki · Jun 17, 2011

well that is odd.... Canada just isn't getting anything to go their way these days...

Knoctur_nal · Jun 17, 2011

To the E-Bills.

Akki · Jun 17, 2011

its the green forced initiative....

Canada Post shuts down nationwide

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