Canada Post strike: Union president addresses public's concerns about their mail

[@TheMrsSaito]

The most telling thing: management gets a bonus, but workers get laid off.

[@KSITrading]

Same thing happened in Brampton

[@Ont785]

I’m not sure how the bonus works in the structure of their pay. For example, if they’re to bring in $1 million worth of business, why shouldn’t they get a bonus? The workers are inflexible . They have a defined benefit, pension, full benefits, and good wages … but when it comes to working packages on the weekend, it becomes a problem? Losing $3 billion is the first hint .

[@reds1122]

@@KSITrading Brampton, the jewel of Canada

[@mellymelbaz]

@@Ont785a lot of CP employees don’t have an issue with parcel delivery on weekends, it has been proposed for years but CP never capitalized on the market. We have always worked weekends in December to keep up with demand

[@burnslakesux]

This union is way tp greedy!!! Most overreach way to far with well throughout responces... this lady has a record

[@douglaszimmerman1768]

No private business in the world runs a deficit of nearly $1b a year while top executives make $400-700k a year. Government workers need accountability to taxpayers. We need the department of government efficiency here in Canada

[@veets207]

@@douglaszimmerman1768 the problem is because nobody's salary comes from taxpayers money, your point about accountability is a moot. However as directors of a crown Corporation, they can't keep accumulating deficits upon deficits and rewarding themselves with bonuses. A lot of their spending is actually on what they call strategic investments, for example building a half billion dollar plant to modernize their logistics and stay competitive in the parcel market, purchasing fuel efficient and electric vehicles for their delivery fleet, and purchasing carbon credits so they can claim that their parcel deliveries are carbon neutral. So why are employees so upset that they are ready to strike? There's a lot happening that is very complicated to explain. Most employees make between 23 to 33$ per hour. The job has changed. Yes lettermail has decreased, but that's no excuse because strategically, management is missing the target which is to expand Canada Post services as is being done in other countries, modernize the post office, and take their rightful share of the parcel market. Just so you know, we did not strike during the pandemic in order to serve Canadians during a very difficult time. Canada Post served Canadians during the entire pandemic with the hopes of being rewarded further in time. The time has come.

[@tarafox6618]

The management taking bonuses is painful, it's like our taxdoubling government giving themselves a raise every year.

[@digginggopher]

1) pay workers more and management less 2) Trudeau needs to put more money into Canada post, it's not supposed to turn a profit, it should be subsidized

[@dominicbarbucci9349]

Just look at the CBC or more the LBC " Liberal Broadcasting Corporation " management giving themselves big bonuses using my tax $ . That could be put to better use.

[@dominicbarbucci9349]

@@digginggopherJust look at the CBC or more the LBC " Liberal Broadcasting Corporation " management giving themselves big bonuses using my tax $ . That could be put to better use. No it should be self sufficient . Enough of these hand outs using our tax $.

[@Tjd1982]

The CBC did the same thing under Harper​@dominicbarbucci9349

[@tarafox6618]

@@dominicbarbucci9349 absolutely. And SDTC scandal.

[@ryan7288]

Well I am a small business that relied on the post office to ship orders, them doing this at the busiest time of year is a cheap shot to all small businesses and they should be ashamed picking now just because they think it will make them accept their demands. This is actually hurting my business hard.

[@pabloplato]

as a small business reliant on Canada post for shipments you must also agree that the cost to ship packages across Canada is prohibitively high (compared to national package delivery costs in other countries). they would help their situation if they lowered their parcel costs so small businesses would be able to compete against giants like amazon prime, without having to rely on third party shipment providers for a lower, more competitive price.

[@ryan7288]

@@pabloplato I do find it weird shipping inside my own country costs more then shipping to the US. Like I should charge Canadians more than Americans.

[@kciwner]

@@ryan7288Don’t be greedy. Trudeau and Jagmeet’s climate grab needs to be passed on to you to fund their pensions and illegal activities.

[@rebelsatcloudnine]

@@ryan7288 I shipped a parcel to Japan, and it was cheaper than shipping to Calgary which is just 3 hours away from me. It's ridiculous how expensive shipping and mailing is in Canada.

[@luked1019]

I sell on several different sites. Spent the day and learned to use Chit Chats to ship my open orders. They have good rates and it took less time than I expected to figure it out. No drop off location near me so I did have to schedule a pickup from my home to get my box of parcels but that was only $25 extra and the cheap rates more than made up for it. It feels good to not be at the mercy of Canada Post anymore, though there are already a bunch of my customers' orders being held by them from last week that I may end up having to refund.

[@meganhoward8820]

Well it seems like every year they do this stuff around xmas time. So the public is used as leverage but it sometimes effects us too. Why not strike at tax time or in the summer?

[@hlaing41]

I'm happy that no flyers will be sent to my mailbox during this period.

[@TheMrsSaito]

I haven’t seen a flyer in years. A No Junk Mail sign is effective 👍

[@waterbottle4782]

You and I both sir. That is pretty much the only reason why I check my mailbox.

[@nevilgunendhra2526]

If you dont want any flyers , you can stick a no flyer stiker inside your mail compartment .

[@PalisUK]

@@TheMrsSaito not in my mailbox

[@2501me]

😅

[@jmitchell3127]

Bad service, bad attitudes, too costly, and debt-ridden. I refuse to deal with companies that use Canada Post and hope it closes and a better alternative replaces it.

[@evej865]

rural companies have no other choice

[@akjr3563]

@@evej865that was the case with Greyhound until we let them go belly up and better bus lines popped up to take their place. Short term Pain long term gain. Canada post need to be dismantled management and workers

[@SH-vj7uq]

YOU’RE HOLDING MY PERSONAL PROPERTY HOSTAGE INDEFINITELY FOR A BETTER SALARY GO TO HELL!

[@chrisxavier3147]

Yeah it's messy. I get your point and I would be frustrated too, but they are still overworked and underpaid.

[@johnstephenson2428]

If canada post workers feel they are so incredibly overworked and underpaid I would think they would be looking for better paying jobs elsewhere.

[@chuckplaysgames7925]

Theres 55000 people in canads that would kill for that cushy government paid job ​@@johnstephenson2428

[@xxechotrishmomstormxxbacon6013]

They deliver mail once or twice a week ..they drive their little cars door to door ..how are they over worked

[@chicothepuffy]

​@@chrisxavier3147say that to any working tradesman

[@dragoslav3859]

These lazy, whiny bastards go on strike every time their strike fund gets built up. CALL THEIR BLUFF!!! Canada Post for craps sake just let them strike until they run out of money. The absolute most pathetic work force in Canada.

[@johnstephenson2428]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@janX9]

Lazy? Every time I'm at the post office, they are working their butts off to keep up.

[@jamesbilodeau8188]

Next to PSAC and the government unions.

[@PalisUK]

they should have delivered packages that had already been sent. they are keeping people's personal property indefinitely without consent

[@jacklegminercanada3866]

Exactly

[@jacklegminercanada3866]

Or I would have never even ordered stuff!!!!

[@LGSGIFTSHOP]

Not good for them

[@nidhitiwari5457]

Exactly, I have my passport with them, I have my tickets booked and it's now just stuck with them, pathetic service

[@Abby-ug4xc]

Cannot believe these whiny comments. My package is delayed too and it's not a big deal I care more about 55,000 people being paid fairly than getting some object on time

[@nevereverforever0010-uf9su]

MAYBE THEY CAN LOOK INTO ALL THE STOLEN MAIL

[@smcdonald9991]

I have this problem like crazy here. And misdelivered mail - I get mail from random addresses in my box every week, and other people get mail belonging to me. Some of these are confidential. Incompetent.

[@samrogers874]

Doubtful. Last year we lost a Christmas card from my mom’s friend with gift cards in it. I sent a complaint to the post office and never heard back from them.

[@LorraineCyr]

@@smcdonald9991 my building has the same issues here in Edmonton. And the letter carriers even leave our mail boxes open instead of shutting them.

[@smcdonald9991]

@@samrogers874 I make a point of opening a ticket with CP every time I get a random letter in my mailbox. I opened 21 tickets this year.

[@smcdonald9991]

@@LorraineCyr There are just 26 letters in the alphabet and 10 digits. How difficult can it be? This year only I have opened 21 tickets with CP about misdelivered mail. Yes, same here, they forget to close the mailboxes sometimes.

[@neptuneenergy123]

Canada post workers make good money and amazing pensions.This seems very selfish of them

[@Ram4261]

I need Canada Post ONLY for renewing Drivers License/health card and 'sometimes' products from small business owners. Now I feel CP is unreliable as 300 dollars worth of my holiday items/dresses are getting delayed by CP. So, sorry to Small business owners who rely on CP and good bye to CP. Hereafter, I need you only once in 5 years. And I don't care whether you go for strike or even you all get laid off.

[@XxnosmanXx]

Fire them all, hire new employees that want to work.

[@drumswest5035]

Postal service should be deemed essential service, these workers will never make up what they lose on the strike.

[@InvisibleHotdog]

It is, it's your legal right in Canada to get mail

[@smcdonald9991]

Why not hire temp workers? I'm sure they would be doing a much better job that regular employees who seem totally unable to deliver mail to the correct community mailbox here.

[@reds1122]

other companies can do it better and cheaper

[@digginggopher]

Y'all are scabs, solidarity with our postal brothers and sisters ✊👊

[@SaidNeff]

Funny how the government has billions of dollars to give to Ukraine and other foreign countries but not enough money to give to Canadian workers to survive in this expensive world we live in

[@Marigold-m2]

@SaidNeff Posties don't work very hard & don't deserve a raise or more benefits.

[@ralex3697]

@@Marigold-m2 Agree Their system is sub par and they’ve already lost most of their business to couriers They don’t deserve any increases.

[@smcdonald9991]

I don't disagree with you. However Canada Post employees have conditions and salaries that people toiling in the private sector can only dream of.

[@geraltrivia6148]

Canada Post isn't government funded. It gets it's money from postage & none of it goes to Ukraine; it goes mostly to executives, hence the workers strike.

[@bennyblunto973]

Vote conservative next year

[@northboy1236]

Don't these postal "Workers" realize that every time they go on strike more people are switching to paperless billing an the use of other more reliable couriers? They are just shooting themselves in their own foot.

[@digginggopher]

Canada post doesn't turn a profit so switching to another courier should not hurt them that much The government should be mostly paying to ship our letters, it should be a subsidized service Workers need more money and management needs less Later today I'm going to walk by my Canada post, I don't know if it's the type of strike where there is a pick it line, but if there is people striking outside I will bring them some timbits

[@northboy1236]

@@digginggopher Subsidize Canada Post? That never happens(headslap!). Let me guess you are on welfare and have never worked an honest hour in your life expecting everyone else to support you Liberals

[@Abby-ug4xc]

@@digginggopher Hell yeah 👏

[@dominicbarbucci9349]

@@digginggopher They are operating at a loss .

[@FuturestraderALGO]

They make 10 billion per year’s that went to Ukraine

[@JamesGraham-f7y]

It's time to reform Canada Post.

[@smcdonald9991]

True, but who will have the courage to do it? Trudeau?

[@LorraineCyr]

get rid of the union

[@digginggopher]

​@@LorraineCyr safety standards and 8 hour workday were fought for by unions, unions should be the standard everywhere, capitalist will take advantage of workers if the workers don't have any leverage

[@Ram4261]

@@digginggopher Then we should have union everywhere than just few lazy jobs

[@digginggopher]

@@Ram4261 you're right, we should have unions everywhere, most companies union busting and will even close a location if the union does take foot

[@shawndi8766]

YOU’RE HOLDING MY PERSONAL PROPERTY HOSTAGE INDEFINITELY FOR A BETTER SALARY

[@jeffbryan3224]

On strike for 3 days and my mail is just as reliable and on time as ever!

[@Ali_ON3]

😂😅😂, dude u made my day … although it’s evening eheheh.

[@jeffbryan3224]

@@Ali_ON3 the rule is they're supposed to make deliveries before 8PM. at least in my neighbourhood.

[@Ali_ON3]

@@jeffbryan3224 i thought u were being sarcastic, because it is always late 😮

[@bekahe4433]

​@@Ali_ON3I thought he was being sarcastic too...I don't get it

[@dougmackinnon5346]

Get to work....the rest of us have to.

[@horsehaircreationsbykaren]

Only one that delivers in rural areas and PO box. Still the cheapest way to ship. City people don't understand, this is all we have to run our businesses, no couriers here deliver, and charge triple of what Canada Post does. For those of you who say do away with it, what about rural areas, don't care? All about me & my, disgusting

[@misterbeeps]

Disgusting that you kill horses for decoration. Disgusting!

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

​@@misterbeepsShe's Dutch?

[@InvisibleHotdog]

​@@misterbeeps did you not know that animals get their hair cut? Horses, sheep, alpacas, etc.

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

How is it couriers don't deliver to you, yet you said they charge triple?

[@Marigold-m2]

@horsehaircreationsbykaren Even Rural areas do not need daily mail delivery. My experience with Rural Post Office people is that they spend a lot of time gossiping to the people in the town. I've had this experience in at least a dozen towns. Start streamlining your mail needs because the end of Canada Post is nigh.

[@faithfulguardian6185]

Canadians merchandise in packages being held, we paid money for products, I think I'll sue Canada post for holding my package.

[@jacklegminercanada3866]

I hear ya, before striking just stop collecting stuff, they collected right up until the strike day and the post office still has workers in there probably searching up senders to see what might be in there

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

Sue Postal Management for screwing with the employees that caused this mess. Start paying them industry standard as they are 5$ below the others

[@TheGoGoGamble]

You agreed to the terms and conditions when you sent it Edit: when you bought it

[@faithfulguardian6185]

@TheGoGoGamble I'm not the sender

[@marcelhetu3325]

Absolutely ridiculous they wait til Christmas packages need to arrive early and that in itself is unnecessary!! These workers are already on a higher pay level with a pension plan and a very good benefit plan!! Greed!!!

[@MrSkydiver604]

Actually they don't, top rate for mail handler or carrier or dispatcher after 7 years is $29 - $30 per hour, A Director makes $131000 per year, CEO makes $500000 per year, Unlike the CBC the Canada Post Corporation is a stand alone company that doesn't rely on tax dollars from the Federal Government.

[@evej865]

@@MrSkydiver604 It's a job that someone that didn't even finish high school can get and have a pension. I believe if someone wants a better rate and job then they should go out and get one. Don't sit around in the job you have complaining. My husband was a post office worker and it was the easiest thing I've ever heard of. He was finished at 2pm everyday. He was paid to drive around and empty those red boxes. He loved it and he has been lazy ever since.

[@bowbender1]

​@@evej865 I think his beer is empty

[@Abby-ug4xc]

@@evej865 "I believe if someone wants a better rate and job then they should go out and get one." I wish you could live in a world where that was true. You know what you'd get? 60% unemployment because no one would settle for low paying jobs. No baristas, no courriers, no janitors, no one to stock stores or grocery shelves or warehouses. Enjoy a crumbling society 🤷‍♀

[@supernova11711]

@@Abby-ug4xcWhat are you on about? The point is that SOME people would be GRATEFUL for their job. Let those people do it instead. Your statement is completely nonsensical.

[@waramp001]

Unfortunately, CP might just drag out the strike. 55,000 workers will get restless once paychecks stop getting deposited.

[@Marigold-m2]

@waramp001 It's not like that has never happened. Striking employees like to shoot themselves in the foot & take home less money at Christmas. Cry me a river Canada Post employees. 🤣😂🤣

[@Clepsydraaa]

They still get paid, as long as they go to the post office for the strike and stay there for 4+ hours. But that also means you HAVE to be there rain, snow, or shine. They DONT go in the building. They just have to keep walking around outside with their signs.

[@vangoghsear8657]

@@Clepsydraaa They're only getting paid $56 per day to do that and making idiots of themselves on top of that.

[@indigonerd]

I want people to have a living wage, but I'm not looking forward to my holiday being ruined. I live alone, I don't have family. I rely on Canada Post to get a majority of my packages. The thing I look forward to in December is always buying myself a few things, since I don't otherwise have a support system to celebrate anything (and my b-day is in December). It's a mental health thing for me. Everyone is happy celebrating with their families, I don't have that, so treating myself to a few packages is something I use to make the month special for me. In 2018 my December was lonely and depressing. I'm not looking forward to the same thing happening AGAIN. It sucks that to get a deal, Canada Post unions are willing to do this to people this time of year, simply because they know it'll hurt the most. Again, I want people to have fair wages, but specifically choosing this time of year, every time you go on strike, I lose some sympathy for you guys.

[@daanm183]

Speak with UPS or a delivery company sure they will help to get your parcel delivered at a less cost!

[@InvisibleHotdog]

They've been working without a contract for a year, something had to give

[@tnt01]

Reach out to distress call centre, if you need to talk to someone if you get lonely or stressed. It helps and it is free. Hugs.❤

[@abcdedfg8340]

Its just gifts delays. Its just physical objects. People are more important. I think its more important the workers get the respect they deserve. Christmas is about family, caring, and compassion. I think that new tv or shirt can wait, at least for me. Just my opinion.

[@socialmedia-x8e]

Use UPS, fedEX or similar; they deliver on time without complaining. Canada post in useless and entitled.

[@Ont785]

Union president is living in 1970. Defined benefit pensions, good wages and complete benefit package. Losing 3 BILLION and not working for the benefit of the company is suicide.

[@abcdedfg8340]

We had a real middle class and economy in 1970 and our productivity matched the us as i recall. I think we all agree canada post needs reform. But think about what your saying. Europeans still get defined pensions, decent wages, and benefits and are often as productive as americans, and more healthy. So its not a bad thing, if workers are productive and get the respect they deserve for it. Just my thoughts.

[@LorraineCyr]

Just about every year they go on strike. As a Canadian I am sick of them using my mail as a pawn to get what they want. If this strike is going to affect our economy, then Canada Post should suffer the consequences by getting rid of the whole crown corporation, no benefits or pensions for anyone.

[@jaylocked9072]

How else are workers suppose to negotiate for fair wages and benefits when companies won't play ball. Why is the default from citizens to blame the "workers" not the corporations? If they negotiated in faith this wouldn't be an issue every 2 years. But every 2 years the "company" does the same thing and stalls until the last min. Forcing the workers to strike. The workers strike when it's inconvenient for the public to put pressure on the corp. to negotiate and every time the government steps in and says NONONO you can't do this cuz mail is essential. Well it is essential and if it was so easy anyone would do it. and all the private companies would deliver to those rural homes no one else will. But it's not easy the workers deserve fair wage and compensation for it. Canada post needs to Pay Up!

[@AdamsFamily-bw6tn]

They have been on two previous strikes in the last 25 years and they were both not even full strikes, but rotating. It's crazy how people are against workers standing up for basic pay increases to simply keep up with inflation, while management writes themselves bonus cheques. Fair conditions for workers puts pressure on other companies to do the same and benefits us all.

[@jaylocked9072]

@@LorraineCyr oh yeah and that last commenter reminded me the last “strike” wasn’t actually a union strike it was a lockout by the corporation. The corporation locked the workers out and wouldn’t let them work!

[@Sammysapphira]

@@jaylocked9072 If a company isn't paying the price you want, you should leave.

[@mellymelbaz]

They don’t go on strike every year 😂, last strikes were in 2018…. 2011! And included lockouts by the corp.

[@susanelezebeth]

They have bèen negotiations for a year what makes them think they can solve it before Christmas. Greedy wanting paid lunch be grateful you have a good job at all!!

[@DawnMcbeth]

Remember to all those that are pissed about not getting mail … the Canada Post workers feel the same 😢

[@thesteelworks8088]

Closed them down, they don’t deliver anyways, the van shows up no attempt to deliver the package just a notice to pick up the next day at the pharmacy.

[@thedevil4981]

Sounds like a you problem.

[@acpalestine3296]

Your type who makes the government and the greedy companies take advantage of the Canadian public

[@leas128]

@@thedevil4981how? It’s a public service and it’s not operating well.

[@johncam8420]

That's thanks to cuts made by Harper. They used to deliver at your home.

[@josephmacpherson584]

​@@johncam8420no it's not Harper's fault. The company was looking to cut costs back then because they were leading money like crazy and tapping into saved money from decades before. Now they are out of money and tax payers are going to have to pickup the bill as CP continues to go into debt. The union doesn't care about the company or the workers. The union only cares about how many people they can collect union dues every month. Oh PS, harper wanted to habe the union open its books. I wish they did because our union pays very little for standing out on the picket line. They are already complaining internally that some areas they don't have enough picket captains. The union is a joke

[@toybarons]

Canada Post is dying because it is no loner competitive. Canada Post keeps talking about diversify itself to offer other services. Postal rates keeps going up. Sending parcels within Canada are ridiculously high when compared sending the same sized and weight parcels to the USA. As a rural resident who has dealt with the same rural post office for 35 years, I can't tell you how great the workers are there. They don't want to be on strike. It's ridiculous that Canada Post has allowed this negotiation to go a whole year and they take a pay hike while not wanting to give a pay raise to workers. Canada Post....maybe it is time to put it out of itself to bed because it obviously isn't looking out for Canadians who depend on its service.

[@digginggopher]

What's your suggestion? I think the government should put more money I to the post office, so workers can get a raise, but Trudeau isn't union friendly, neither is Pierre Poilevre, and Jagmeet Singh says he is but I kinda have my doubts

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

They had the market and management blew it yet all the bogus execustives vps and upper management still have their jobs and constant bonuses. whats wrong with this picture? Someone is lying?

[@VianVD]

I used to work at Canada Post. I have seen the kind of workers there- very lazy. They do not finish the job on weekdays so they can have an overtime on weekends. I see people just chatting and some just hang out in the washroom until break time. Supervisors can’t do anything as it is Unionized. This is ran by majority of one race, about 85% and they are so lazy and just slack off. I heard of stories about bribery/ nepotism etc just to get a permanent position or promotion. And family members and relatives worked together. Some of the employees there knew there will come a time CP will close because of how it is being handled. CP do not need that much people inside the warehouse to work, if the workers only work. Most often times, during my time there, someone will come to me and say, tomorrow is another day don’t work too hard or we will not have overtime this weekend. I left CP in less than a year.

[@boodlefightbunny]

The message from the CUPW Jan Simpson is clear, but for some reason, I am not happy with the way she presents it. 🙁

[@mrslcom]

Inefficient, greedy workers, and entitled, incompetent management. Both sides don’t care about the Canadian public they serve. Radical change needed from top to bottom.

[@AdamsFamily-bw6tn]

Yep, really greedy to want your pay to at least increase the same amount as inflation does. Don't you want that too? Sheesh.

[@mrslcom]

@ Read their list of demands and compare it to industry standards. Wages should be competitive and in line with productivity.

[@smcdonald9991]

Agree with you. Won't happen though. Because, you know, this is Canada.

[@mrslcom]

@@smcdonald9991 This time could be different as they’re losing millions every year. Taxpayers can’t afford to bail them out continuously into the future while management collects bonuses and union workers get generous wages and benefits.

[@smcdonald9991]

@@mrslcom I like your opinion and agree with it. Last year UPS was paying its package handlers $17.30 per hr. This year? Still $17.30. Back breaking work. CP workers should be grateful for what they have. But if they're not, there's a long queue of people who would love to have their job at $20 per hr. Maybe CP should outsource its operations to Amazon.

[@susanelezebeth]

My new bank card and my cheque is stuck in the mail. Get back to work this isnt fair!!!!

[@Anthonysclocks7870]

If Canada post ruins my trip to Seattle In January because of holding my passport in the mail. I will never work with them again!

[@christiemcarthur3519]

fair wages? 22.3% increase over 4 years. no one else is paying this. job security, no one else has this. as Christmas approaches you go on strike!

[@Abby-ug4xc]

Lmao 22.3% of zero is still zero. Many of them get minimum wage and apparently there are health & safety issues If there were health concerns at your workplace, how would you react?

[@maryhall6728]

According to CBC Tue, November 19, 2024 at 7:26 p.m. EST· Service Canada is holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues. Employment and Social Development Canada said that "in anticipation of a potential labour disruption," Service Canada stopped mailing passport packages on Nov. 8 - a week before Canada Post workers walked off the job. They lied. They sent my passport to Canada Post on November 12th - so now I am S.O.L. and the Passport Office won’t answer the phone, won’t offer an email address, won’t give me any way to find out what, if anything, can be done to get my passport to me. A pox on both their houses!

[@ranisankar2120]

I like to work for cnaada post for temp to support emergency service delivery

[@annakho-2k]

Shut down this horrible postal service with lazy incompetent workers and bad management

[@smcdonald9991]

Agreed. They can't even deliver mail properly - so many mistakes all the time. I keep getting random letters in my mailbox all the time. My mail goes missing.

[@BWCstroker]

I don't even have a problem with their demands like 7 day delivery, and I can somewhat agree with some parts but striking before Christmas and acting extremely entitled isn't a way to win support. If anything, I don't even think the workers want to be striking. Making no money before Christmas? Seriously? It's real easy for a union president to sit at home, take interviews and get paid. While workers have to put their lively-hood on pause during the most important times of the year.

[@AdamsFamily-bw6tn]

The corporation forced the workers to strike by ending their current contract with no job protections if they continued coming to work.

[@BWCstroker]

@@AdamsFamily-bw6tn Interesting, I didn't know that. Is this because they never came to an agreement earlier?

[@thefollowers8829]

Hilarious management keeps taking bonus 😜

[@vivianoni9565]

CP unionists seem intent on bringing the crown corp to its demise. Ignoring the fact that CP is no longer the dominant pkg carrier in a tightening market places them in a spot where the public is indifferent to their cause.

[@smcdonald9991]

Canada Post employees have conditions and salaries that people toiling in the private sector can only dream of. I have never worked for a company that paid a pension.

[@kavkazip]

@@smcdonald9991 UPS Purlator and Fedex make more than Canada Post Employees. What are you talking about?

[@kennordsfan1494]

@@kavkazipI don’t think so have you looked at Canada posts wages grids? At least UPS I know is paid less than CP.

[@kavkazip]

@@kennordsfan1494 Top Ups drivers make 34 an hour . Top Canada Post driver makes us about 30 an hour and that takes about ten years of service in Canada Post to make that much

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

Management is the issue stop vilifying the worker. Until you walk in their shoes dont knock the worker

[@josephmacpherson584]

I am a member union and she Jan is using tons of misleading language and information. We dont have health and safety issues. We have incompetent member issue, and the union protects people that should have lo g been let go. As for benefits, nothing was taking away. The company was asking retired members to pay a higher monthly contribution for continuing be a part of the company medi al plan. I don't know of any other company that allows retires to stay in a benefit program and they still cover most of the retires cost. The new fleet as I understand it a requirement from the liberal government to go as green as possible. They got electric and hybrid fleet trucks. Not that it has anything to do with the union anyway. The new plant she was talking about was started long before covid and the long term economic costs of many shut downs. After all those shut downs all mail and packages volumes started to decline. The crazy carbon tax the liberals have put out there also affect CP. In short CP has higher costs of operation while mail and package volumes decline. The union isn't willing to give any understanding to the problems CP is facing and just demands more. They have a socialist mentality, and a over inflated sense self value.

[@soupercycle2468]

Thank you for posting this

[@kennordsfan1494]

This is a problem in all unions they protect the incompetent, including their leaders of the unions. A good post though.

[@Smarteagle2008]

Huge corruption in management.

[@BryanSlack]

Pay also being 20-30 an hour to deliver mail is amazing, I would do that any day. I bust my knuckles and get chemicals in my face all day from fixing cars and I only make $18.75/hr

[@susanelezebeth]

Wow an honest person how refreshing thank you for the post 😊

[@mellymelbaz]

If you hate unions , lead by example: Renounce weekends in your personal life, take unpaid vacation, sick leave, maternity leave. Work extra hours for less pay . Work in more dangerous conditions . Aligning yourself with bosses and billionaires only makes you look like the most pathetic Pickme.

[@veets207]

Stop watching hockey, most professional sports. Dream of a life with work conditions of the Gig economy. People don't understand the contributions to improve work conditions unions have made over the years

[@chrispursel1909]

You have been subsidized to the tune of 500 million a year for the last 7 years! Face it, it’s over!

[@ermagerd101]

"According to Glassdoor, Canada Post employees rate their compensation and benefits package 3.3/5 stars. 61% of employees would recommend working at Canada Post to a friend".

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

Canada post benefits are being eroded cut and its no longer a pension and benefit friendly employer any longer..cut cut cut

[@Brau93]

Sorry, Canada Post union always pick this time of year, and myself is so tired of this. That why so many people use different ways to use other methods to send things.

[@annettavicckies9352]

Postal workers are lazy ive Witnessed

[@smcdonald9991]

And incompetent. Every week I receive misdelivered mail. And other people get my mail all the time. Incompetent and lazy.

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

People in general are lazy. They don't like working.

[@carmenb3059]

Sorry if people are getting laid off.. their wages are much higher than minimum wage, it is expensive to post especially packages and it is a very slow service, 7 days a week would help. I am not in favour of their management forcing injections and profiting off of the back of workers

[@soupercycle2468]

I have zero sympathy here, get back to work

[@khaicao1770]

What they want? $40 an hour and a comfy chair while they work to call it a good working condition. Such a joke bunch greed

[@smcdonald9991]

They already have better conditions than most private sector employees. They need a reality check.

[@digginggopher]

​@@smcdonald9991If it wasn't for unions your private sector job would be a lot worse, all of our standard safety and routines came from unions fighting for our rights

[@smcdonald9991]

@@digginggopher Sure if you think that and it makes you feel good then I don't want to burst your bubble. Tip: the industrial revolution is over.

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

@soupercycle2468 come walk 25km a day And then get your routes messed up benefits cut pension cut and bogus raise

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

Fair Wages = Getting paid more than you're worth. Canada's Postal Service is behind every other Postal Services. In the U.S., for example, they work 6 days per week with parcels arriving much sooner.

[@TORSA691008]

As a security concierge in a condo, I receive all tipe of parcels from all small or big companies, including Canada Post, and guest what!?!?!?!!!!!!!..... residents comes to me every single day to give me more than one mail put in the wrong mailbox.... the thing is really getting worse, those guys doesn't really cares about the service.... it is really ridiculous!!!!! THE SERVICE IS GETTING WORSE AND THEY WANT A RISE IN THEIR SALARY!!!! CANADA POST REALLY NEED TO RETHINK THE TYPE OF SERVICE THEY SHOULD OFFER!!!

[@smcdonald9991]

I get random mail in my community mailbox EVERY week. Random people get my mail all the time too. Number and letters, so difficult for Canada Post.

[@theartofwanderlust]

people cant buy groceries, and these folks want more from taxpayers, lost $748 million last year. Someone can't read the room.

[@jameslacook01]

nothing is taken from taxpayers...canada post is not tax payer funded

[@codyaucoin3412]

@@jameslacook01 Crown corporations are wholly owned federal or provincial organizations that are structured like private or independent companies. They include enterprises such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), VIA Rail, Canada Post and the Bank of Canada; as well as various provincial electric utilities. The Minister of Public Service and Procurement The Minister of Public Service and Procurement is responsible for Canada Post. The role of the minister is to determine the broad policy direction of the corporation while respecting its operational autonomy in other matters. Ministerial responsibility for Canada Post was transferred in November 2015

[@Tobeesho]

Don't Canpost workers pay taxes too?

[@jameslacook01]

@codyaucoin3412 yes canada post is owned by the federal govt....BUT they are not taxpayer funded.....they operate at arms length...solely self funded. Canada Post operates off the income they make from sales of products and services peroid!

[@jameslacook01]

I believe canada post is the only crown corporation that is not taxpayer funded

[@thepassionatepackrat1988]

Yeah the union president is so concerned about the public's mail that they just had to go on strike. I've noticed that when other companies have gone on strike, and then after a month or two the company shuts down and everyone is out of work. Maybe it is time to shut down Can Post and start anew.

[@themikesuh]

Demanding more money when the corporation lost $750 million dollars last year makes a ton of sense.

[@digginggopher]

1) it's not supposed to turn a profit it's a subsidized service 2) the managers all got raises and they tell the workers to go screw themselves 3) I'm pretty sure it cost a lot more then 750m actually, where did you get that number from? 4) go bring you local post office coffee and timbits, they could use the solidarity ✊👊

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

Canada post made 9.5 billion in profits in 2023

[@joadhenry]

Fed Ex and Purolator is my new Canada Post. I’m done with this shabby organization. I like parcels and mail arriving at light speed right to my door.

[@digginggopher]

Puraltor is owned by Canada post tho 🤔

[@StarDustMoonRocket]

Privatize it. It's over.

[@AtharAfzal]

This is the best thing before the holidays, looking forward to no mail. Packages are delivered by UPS, AMAZON, and other delivery services

[@jeffbryan3224]

If it's obvious the package won't fit in the mailbox just STUFF IT IN ANYWAY!

[@TheGoGoGamble]

Complain when they leave it, complain you have to pick it up! Just a complainer!

[@jeffbryan3224]

@@TheGoGoGamble Thanks for that! It never crossed my mind before to complain about picking up. On the to do list for sure!

[@smorgdonkey]

It's the same old story: the people at the top keep all of the money. Canada Post pays $357 million to management. Management doesn't work with mail. There is a $450 K CEO, 15 VPs who make $300 K, 13 people on a board who make $125 K, 71 GMs who make $270 K, 316 Directors who make $125 K.

[@AndOreos]

you really think by cutting some executives bonuses, Canada post will have enough to give 20% wage increases to all their employees? delusional

[@smorgdonkey]

​@AndOreos yes, they could. It's only 5% per year. But realistically, 15% over 4 years. Think about it: management has been blowing money and not making ONE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE decision in 25 years. Just rational.

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

@@AndOreos stop giving greedy corrupt cpc management a pass

[@austindrake4697]

What a useless company.. Canada post.. lost 780 million last year and now they pn strike for Christmas. Gret ride of Canada post.

[@erikdraven1731]

Now that is how you don't answer questions... I don't believe a word she says.

[@smcdonald9991]

Same.

[@supernova11711]

I’m at the point that it’s of my opinion that we should just do away with them all together. The employees are unhappy and the organization is corrupt. Let the people find jobs they actually like and we’ll survive. It would be hard at first but worth it in the end. There’s plenty of currier companies out there, we don’t actually need them. Let them leave.

[@SpecialEd730]

It's okay new Canadians you will still get your benefit check

[@bluethunder1951]

It’s the simplest job there is, just deliver mail like the newspaper carriers used to, no brainer, and they want to be paid like skilled trades they aren’t worth it. Canada post should be an essential service and locked into a permanent contract with salary cap for years service.

[@ginapetrakos8966]

I support Canada Post all the way.

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

The worker or management?

[@Theresponsibleguy3]

Get out of here. What's going on isn't even fit nor reasonable. They already make more than many people. Its only another excuse to try get another raise like they do every year.

[@infernalmedia1784]

canada genuinely needs to give the contract to another company who can manage to not strike and hit the tax payers and small and large owners of companies. CP is and has been pathetic for years and have had issues with workers and deliveries in every area of operation, its a joke they have held the mailing system in this loop for so long.

[@ktdawg55]

They should be taking a pay cut instead of asking for a raise...Canada Post has been losing money

[@InvisibleHotdog]

To Purolator, a company that it owns

[@John-uf8bb]

It's not designed to be profitable, that's the advantage of public ownership. you can run something not for profit, instead of being primarily beholden to shareholders like the private sector they are beholden to the general public. They offer service to rural areas, which is inherently unprofitable which is why private companies would fail to ever replace the service Canada post offers.

[@AdamsFamily-bw6tn]

Imagine thinking front line workers should take a pay cut while management gives themselves bonuses, and invests in a new $700 million parcel processing facility, calling it a "loss".

[@Adam-qy8vz]

Front line? That’s not inclusive, and elitist

[@smcdonald9991]

Canada Post employees have conditions and salaries that people toiling in the private sector can only dream of.

[@johnandrews3434]

Can you imagine this greedy union leader, like the rest if them. Really, retire with dignity? You think she means retiring with a 3 bedroom home and 2 cars. I think she just proved how greedy the union is. This union is also against automation. If they had their way I guess there would still be human mail sorters, costing Canadians millions. Wow she is a real piece of work

[@jimbobbyrnes]

How are they not replaceable? Just replace them already.

[@joecitizen7463]

It’s time for Canada to “reimagine” postal services and contract the work out to companies that have already figured out how to do deliveries well. The compensation is insane, their need for inclusion of gender-care in health benefits ridiculous when our health system has imploded. Out of touch, expensive, with mediocre service. And the icing on the cake is striking before Christmas, seriously affecting individuals like pensioners, as well as small business operators. I believe it’s time that Canada Post be “put to rest”!

[@radtothebone23]

I spent $500 on cigarettes. Now they are held hostage. Now im super moody 😂

[@jaylin-u6j]

Cry me a river get back to work now. You guys make more than enough for the job they do. Asking for more is insane they’re well compensated.

[@jeffbryan3224]

'Taxpayers are NOT PAYING OUR SALARIES." um except for HERS.

[@eidolusgad]

There's a Canada Post distro center by my restaurant, the try to come in for a bite to eat, so I simply refuse to feed them.

[@davidtangen8189]

Give us money and will stop

[@Winger222]

This whole company needs to go bankrupt and restart from the beginning. The management team is garbage for not anticipating competition and recognising new business opportunities. I don't understand why they have bonuses. The union is also clueless and needs to understand that their job isn't like before. You have many people willing to do their job at other companies for way less. Amazon, UPS, DHL, and small delivery businesses can do their job at way less cost and efficiency.

[@dwaynepiper3261]

I am all for unions in the private sector because there is competition and if you are too greedy people will find an alternative and the market will balance and dictate what you are worth. No such thing in the Public sector therefore should allow Unions to hold tax paying private sector workers hostage to their demands.

[@sarag2809]

If Canads post isn’t making money for themselves how do these idiots expect a raise

[@digginggopher]

They aren't supposed to be making money, the federal government should reduce managers bonuses and increase workers salaries, the government could put more money towards Canada post

[@sarag2809]

@@digginggopher to be honest there is so many other courier companies available now. Canada post with the way they are going may just shut down.

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

@@sarag2809 canada post is the cheapest of them all because they are the best at it. So stop undermining and bad mouthing them. How would you like someone tell you you are lazy overpaid bum. Dont knock anyone until you walk in their shoes miss misinformed

[@dtm2448]

I see the Canada Post mail man work hard, but I have complaints against them. At the outlets they don't know how to check Identity documents of a person when handing over the parcels. Also, at the Purolator warehouse work is not properly supervised. As a result, some are working very hard while some are slackers, avoiding hard work

[@KellyBrownlee]

The union has no idea what the public wants, there just trying to justify their strike, and what they are asking for is just ridicules with the exception of wanting to change everyone to part time and weekends I agree with those two things, that shouldn't be done, but asking for a 20+% pay increase is ridicules, what person in Canada wouldn't want that but it's not possible, unless you want to increase taxes on all Canadians again, as for getting new trucks that's none of the unions business, the government pays for that, and they will be safer since they would be new, so the union in my eyes is giving out a lot of misinformation or lying, as I am sure that Canada Post is to, there has to be a middle between the two parties, neither one of then should get everything they want, and the union should keep working until there is a fair agreement between the two of them, neither one of them is looking very good in the publics eyes.

[@TeeVo1983]

The government doesn’t pay for anything with Canada Post. Inflation has risen nearly 15%. Canada Post workers haven’t seen a raise since 2018. The company is absolutely top heavy with Executives taking a fortune in pay and bonuses. There is no Canada Post without the wonderful workers.

[@codyaucoin3412]

@@TeeVo1983 It's a Crown Corporation. - Crown corporations are wholly owned federal or provincial organizations that are structured like private or independent companies. They include enterprises such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), VIA Rail, Canada Post and the Bank of Canada; as well as various provincial electric utilities. - The Minister of Public Service and Procurement is responsible for Canada Post. The role of the minister is to determine the broad policy direction of the corporation while respecting its operational autonomy in other matters. Ministerial responsibility for Canada Post was transferred in November 2015. There's this thing called the internet, which you're on to comment on this video, that you can just ask it to tell you things.

[@NeilMohammed]

Do a simple Google search and you'll realize you have no idea what you're talking about. It's like the public doesn't want to be informed they just want to keep repeating the same brain dead statements.

[@AdamsFamily-bw6tn]

It's 20 % over FOUR years, and obviously the negotiated amount will come in much lower than that. Yes, it's super greedy for workers to want their pay to keep up with inflation. Sheesh.

[@smcdonald9991]

I'm a Qc public sector employee. 0% pay raise in 2024. 0% par raise in 2023. 2% pay raise in 2022. Insurance mandatory but paid 80% by employee. No dental insurance. I'm not on strike.

[@jolemire2546]

So basically. your holding people hostage... yep, nope, force them back to work. They have always had better salaries and benefits than a lot of Canadians - so like yeah... nope

[@AdamsFamily-bw6tn]

Take a job with Canada Post then. They're almost always hiring. You want to know why? Because over 50% of new employees quit once they realize they have to work YEARS as an on-call worker with no benefits and sporadic pay/hours until they get a full-time position. Those who actually make it to the full time jobs (which still less pay than most other major couriers) have paid their dues in full.

[@danielg8303]

Let's just serve people in the city and ignore the rest of the country since it's for profit corporation. Have fun with that Canada.

[@detached8806]

Business can’t pay other carrier because it’s comparatively lot more expensive,remote parts of our people can’t find any other carrier,that’ll do the business because it’s not profitable and many many more other reasons…… yet for small convenience, we choose to give more business to other carrier in urban settings then canadapost…

[@amoosavi]

Dismantle Canadapost and let the private sector do it efficiently. End the unions abusing the taxpayers.

[@shakyjake2133]

Yeah, I guess it's totally abusing the taxpayers when the management get huge pay raises yet CP is still losing money. how is that the union abusing taxpayer dollars when the union has nothing to do with management? Canada is cooked. We've lost all critical thinking skills. It's almost like the people doing all the work want to be compensated rather than letting three people in an office who make more money than 10 or 20 workers who are actually delivering the mail have all the power to make decisions. F**k that. Defund the cbc while we're at it.

[@surrendersurrender7152]

@@amoosavi Canada Post is NOT funded by TAX DOLLARS. Do your fact check. Please.

[@amoosavi]

@surrendersurrender7152 oh right. The employees get their pension yet they have 3B dollars deficit. Any private company would have been forced to declare bankruptcy.

[@codyaucoin3412]

@@surrendersurrender7152 Yeah, yeah it is, it is a Crown Corporation, which me it is under the purview of the government. Via Rail is also a Crown corporation. As is CBC. - Crown corporations are wholly owned federal or provincial organizations that are structured like private or independent companies. They include enterprises such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), VIA Rail, Canada Post and the Bank of Canada; as well as various provincial electric utilities. - The Minister of Public Service and Procurement is responsible for Canada Post. The role of the minister is to determine the broad policy direction of the corporation while respecting its operational autonomy in other matters. Ministerial responsibility for Canada Post was transferred in November 2015. Both sourced from Google, I just typed in "is canada post a crown corporation."

[@surrendersurrender7152]

@@amoosavi Nothing offensive. I respect everyone's comment as long as they are based on the true facts. I think the biggest challenge is Canada Post is committed to providing services every inch of Canadian land but the private companies just provide services to the highest density area with a higher price. Because Canada Post is a crown corporation so it cannot choose to run the business the same way like the private companies. So too bad. I just got laid off after working 7 years with Canada Post.Thanks for reading.

[@stylechyld7780]

So much i lost because of union entitled workers. Enough already. Dont like your job, find another job. Dont say you are doing this to help the future applicants, we all know you are helping yourself.

[@richardkeller4892]

Strike won’t end Executives won’t negotiate. Executives salaries and bonuses are guaranteed. They own Purolator and a couple other courier services. So they make more money during strike as other couriers get busier. Not sure why this isn’t a conflict of interest and why bonuses are guaranteed. Also they have cut pay by more than 15% from 5 years ago then offer 11% of 5 years and they won’t guarantee another pay cut.

[@Theresponsibleguy3]

Get off the street she back to work **** every year you guys are on strike looking for a raise. Imagine if you was getting minimum wage like a majority of other Canadians. You guys already make more than minimum wage and don't need neither other wage increase, All your doing is driving people and businesses away from Canada Post. You won't have either job soon, greed get you nowhere and I hope Karma finds you pretty soon. Just sickening you choose this time of year to strike when you had all year to do so, pathetic id is all the workers are you don't work hard enough and only trying take advantage. Suck it up and get to work like everybody else has to. Imagine if you had to work 7 days a week 8+ hours.

[@jaschan2006]

They want more pay, not pay more as a retiree if retirement benefits become more expensive, and there are safety concerns? Can we get more details?

[@luked1019]

Good job, Union. You forced me to finally spend the day learning to use Chit Chats to bypass Canada Post for my small business. I'm just a little guy but I spend 10k a year on postage and I'll be strongly encouraging other Canadian sellers to use alternative shipping now that I've seen it isn't that complicated to be free from Canada Post's constant rate hikes and union strikes.

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

Blame Management they are screwing with employees livelihoods. Ask a postie they will tell you

[@chrispursel1909]

Of course management is taking bonuses, get it while you can. The writing is on the wall!!!

[@haroldtucker2686]

They are advertising for workers for $28.00 a hour that is a great wage they do t need more or they will bankrupt the postal service and they lose all their jobs

[@georgiakokkolaki4565]

Hope the strike finished today Monday

[@dannyhowell558]

Get rid of Canada Post. Just a drain on taxpayers.

[@mariopelletier4183]

canada post receive no money from tax payers

[@veets207]

Your tax dollars don't operate Canada Post, don't pay for their infrastructure, don't pay for salaries. So your point is not valid.

[@acpalestine3296]

@@mariopelletier4183true

[@dannyhowell558]

Canada Post is a Crown corporation that is funded by revenue from the sale of its products and services, not taxpayer dollars. Canada Post is able to operate despite losses because it is ultimately backed by taxpayers and can borrow money at lower costs than its competitors.     Canada Post is responsible for serving Canadians and operating in a financially self-sustaining manner. The corporation is accountable to Canadians and Parliament by reporting its financial results.   Canada Post has faced financial challenges in recent years, including: 2022: Reported a loss before tax of $548 million  2024: Reported a loss from operations of $490 million in the first six months, compared to $371 million in the same period of 2023

[@tomreed-oe7hi]

How about get rid of your employer. Selfish self centred go...of

[@NA-xfi]

You guys suck at your jobs.

[@bobsobie678]

Strike away, picket until March.

[@ZoomZoomMX3]

Disgusting that if they just gave them the wage increase it would of cost less than this complete loss. They were made to work during pandemic just like UPS staff but without danger pay or any wage increase but these companies made record profits

[@B311A_]

they have a massive deficit what do they expect, if you want a strong pension, same as the LCBO workers, get an education, the idea of people doing menial jobs and wanting the world is wild

[@veginito]

Especially while other jobs dont have the right to strike and are paid way worse and have worse conditions than 22hr base pay