postal strike looming ?

Phil C. McNasty

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Oh shit. I didn't think about this. I have a DL and HC card coming in the mail.
I would strongly suggest to visit the same site where you went to renew you DL & HC. What they can do is provide a letter to show your existing cards are still valid usually for 30 days beyond the expire date. I'd ask for 60 days and see what they say given the current circumstances. I'd also ask if there's a way to have the cards sent via UPS/Puralator/FedEx even though you might end up paying more.

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They better agree to something before a back to work forces them back.
 

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I would strongly suggest to visit the same site where you went to renew you DL & HC. What they can do is provide a letter to show your existing cards are still valid usually for 30 days beyond the expire date. I'd ask for 60 days and see what they say given the current circumstances. I'd also ask if there's a way to have the cards sent via UPS/Puralator/FedEx even though you might end up paying more.

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I checked the expiration date and I have until February 2025 but I will definitely go in and chat with someone. Thanks.
 
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This is the biggest Strike backfire I've ever seen: Company highly unprofitable, Losing money daily, Shippers finding alternatives, and No public support.

At this point, they should be happy to have a job. Never mind and increase.
 

Phil C. McNasty

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This is the biggest Strike backfire I've ever seen: Company highly unprofitable, Losing money daily, Shippers finding alternatives, and No public support.

At this point, they should be happy to have a job. Never mind and increase
The problem with Canada Post is they have a very strong union (CUPW), so nobody can really get fired.
If they privatize Canada Post, they can then get rid of their union, and they can fire anyone they like.
From there they can downsize and make Canada Post profitable again.
If Canada post remains a crown corporation they are just going to lose money, year after year
 
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If they privatize Canada Post, they can then get rid of their union and they can fire anyone they like. From there they can downsize and make Canada Post profitable again.

Sounds good to me. I'm not against public institutions, but when they've proven they're off their rocker, they need to be set straight.
 
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What? There is a postal strike??

Imo the private couriers ain't great either. Some drivers just leave a miss delivery notice without even trying to ring you on buiding security intercom and run like hell to make their quota.
 

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The problem with Canada Post is they have a very strong union (CUPW), so nobody can really get fired.
If they privatize Canada Post, they can then get rid of their union, and they can fire anyone they like.
From there they can downsize and make Canada Post profitable again.
If Canada post remains a crown corporation they are just going to lose money, year after year

Not sure, but if they privatize Canada Post the government will probably force the new owners to deal with the union.

Then blame the market when the privatized Canada Post goes tits up.
 

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What? There is a postal strike??

Imo the private couriers ain't great either. Some drivers just leave a miss delivery notice without even trying to ring you on buiding security intercom and run like hell to make their quota.
Actually I am liking it. Sure I don't get my normally late Economist at all and will have to wait about the fallout of that Austrian Hungarian arch duke getting killed but I'm sure it's fine

On the plus side I don't have to waste time every day emptying my mailbox from garbage.