Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says

[@huneyboss1672]

Do they know their access code for EI comes by Canada Post? 😂

[@tiffany.Elizabeth.]

Now that’s funny lol.

[@SpecialEd730]

@huneyboss1672 you win lol.

[@Rex_holez]

Omfg this is so perfect.

[@stephendavies3852]

There are other ways to get an EI code.

[@Iamspecialk]

And did you know you actually can't apply for EI when you're on strike. Do your research.

[@gaetanomagnifico1836]

Nothing but a sh*t show.

[@abcdedfg8340]

This seems like just a scare tactic, Canada Post will probably have plenty of work once this is over. As Canadians, lets show we support rebuilding our middle class to sustain a real economy and small business. People in Eastern Europe risked death for democracy, so we really have no excuses for complacently letting our middle class get gutted and reduced to living like students over the last 40 years. I hope they can negotiate a fair deal and soon. I think we all want this to get resolved and not have this problem in the near future. Ignoring this problem will only make it worse as time goes on. Just my thoughts.

[@gaetanomagnifico1836]

Well said.

[@alelectric2767]

@@abcdedfg8340so they can collect EI which pays more than strike pay.

[@abcdedfg8340]

​@@alelectric2767We will see.

[@cliffkonkle3467]

All union workers are ungrateful cry babies.

[@pup6893]

A Christmas without Canada Post . . . by January, people may ask, why did we need Canada Post for anything?

[@moncusseydupoulet4755]

small bussiness count on it for low cost parcels 😢

[@TreDiquan]

happens every year

[@sparkzcomet]

i believe there are more people looking for jobs right now then there are jobs....so i mean they might just all get replaced. except for maybe the people at higher positions with specific knowledge for the job

[@0tayaya]

there are so many uber drivers, it might be time to hire those uber drivers

[@SLAYINGVR]

My stuff is hung up in their shipment

[@TheLandAndSky]

Canada post’s owner is the federal govt, is it any surprise it doesnt know what its doing?

[@dbmuir8683]

Get your chequebook out--Canadian taxpayers will be on-the-hook when these workers successfully sue CP & the government for labour-code violations

[@bubbles1525_]

the workers are stupid, bc Canada post has been loosing money around 300 million one quarter, but the workers want more money. Makes 0 sense

[@jackiecatellier1964]

The CEO of 5 years can't turn a profit, but he gets bonuses and STILL HAS A JOB. WHY?​@@bubbles1525_

[@JamesSmithTexas]

@@dbmuir8683lmao these workers ain’t suing anybody. They will be flipping burgers.

[@oldman222]

Isn’t Canada post a government provided service? So it’s not supposed to make profit and in fact operates at a lost so that Canadians can have a postal service no matter where they live

[@suzanned9878]

I just want my freaking package.

[@arricammarques1955]

Yeah, plenty of other people waiting for packages.

[@korey403]

and plenty of ppl are waiting for their essential documents

[@ashton9699]

It's not even the people on the ground who were striking, Canada Post is using tons of contractors now who are not part of the union. It is the office people who are complaining and making the whole country hate the entirety of the company.

[@Will-zc8cq]

The companies I order from switched to purolator. What’s the problem exactly?

[@suzanned9878]

@ unfortunately they shipped a couple of days before the strike started so it’s probably sitting in a warehouse somewhere until it is over.

[@jordand1554]

Not sure how it’s legal for them to hold other people’s property in perpetuity. Imagine a doctor didn’t like their working conditions relative to the CDN governments pay structure and decided to not transfer medical records to another doctor. Stop holding customer mail hostage. They should’ve finished all mail delivery prior of current packages prior to the lockout.

[@bigmike6461]

Mail is being shipped 24/7 so what you recommend isn't possible.

[@samuelpratt642]

Yes, equate doctors and Canada post. Nothing is wrong with that comparison

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

it wouldn't matter.

[@KarpetBurn]

​@samuelpratt642 Both are vitally important for our modern day living, many people rely on postal delivery for lots of things, especially around the holidays, if this keeps up people won't be getting christmas gifts until the new years.

[@samuelpratt642]

@@KarpetBurn yes because your Christmas gifts are just as important as someone getting life saving surgery

[@kenreid339]

Shut it down and sell it off!

[@WhocarezWhocarez-nw8ke]

I'll buy it for 1 dollar that's my highest bid

[@dinovacca578]

I know a few people that worked for Canada Post. The inefficiency is beyond ridiculous. It's been a failing business for 10 years. They've put a nail in their own coffin. I would NEVER EVER send anything through Canada Post again

[@MrMusashiMusashi]

Inefficiency is often through federal cuts which cause restructuring. Then, corporations point out the issues to push privatization. After the public service goes away the private companies jack up prices to make back deficits from the prior "investment" into the promotion. It's a tale as old as time. Happening to healthcare etc. Please don't fall for their nonsense. The more that stays in the public ownership, the better.

[@dinovacca578]

Okay

[@vangoghsear8657]

@@MrMusashiMusashiWe lose over 300 mil a year. This company is a LEECH on the taxpayer. The beaucracy and unions are purely socialist. Down with socialist crown corporations. Privatize the SH*T out of it.

[@samuelpratt642]

@@MrMusashiMusashi you’re right about privatization, but the part about inefficiency through restructuring because of federal cuts is wrong. The Canadian government does not fund Canada post. It for many years has been a self-sustaining entity. Unfortunately, it has been bleeding money for years, so the equity it has will dry up and the government will be forced to help. Nevertheless, the federal government Has never federally cut funding to Canada post as it has its own equity.

[@WhocarezWhocarez-nw8ke]

part of their deal that they want is gender affirming care paid by Canada post benefits....time to fire all the woke and not hire any of them if you want to avoid this

[@jaymiller6009]

Hopefully the status turns into permanent layoffs as a result of the company shutting down. That would be the ultimate case of karma for Canada Post workers. With how hard they work and how skilled they are, I’m sure they will have no problems whatsoever finding a new job that will pay them exactly what they are worth…

[@r3771-n2r]

Is that guys hair dresser on strike?

[@chriszubkowski5288]

😂

[@billgeizer]

he looks everywhere but at the camera

[@beak3669]

His Hairdresser is on lay-off !

[@eyesoreisoar7766]

The best comments on here are the ones about these guys' makeup and hairdos! Thank you guys for a good laugh, I needed that!😂

[@chrisfromcanada2818]

Looks like a bird nest on his head LOL

[@bill8039]

Strike action is not meant to get a %20 raise every 2 years while holding the country hostage of a critical service. It's was meant for peoples health and safety in the work place . Imagine everyone did this every time our bills went up ? The country wouldn't work and our money would lose meaning. These people aren't abused. They drive around in brand new serviced electric trucks and uniforms that are cleaned for them with great benefits and vacation time doing fraction of the work they used to do. Privileged people striking for no reason abusing the system. This is why we can't have nice things kids.

[@Iamspecialk]

The reason they have a vehicle is because of all the parcels they have to deliver, plus the mail and umpteen fliers. They are responsible for the upkeep of their own uniforms. Their last raise was 2% in 2018. They are not just driving around sightseeing. Do your research. Also tax payers DO NOT pay their wages like most people seem to think.

[@annerobertson3733]

That has never happened . My raise was .10 cents in 3 plus yrs

[@annerobertson3733]

You have very very wrong info . I’m 36 yrs and I get followed and my clothes are not washed for me, I don’t take my breaks and I walk 22 kms per day . Made to work in -45 till 10 pm in Grande Prairie

[@Iamspecialk]

@annerobertson3733 another person in the public without a clue.

[@Chimp.Foo.]

They have to wash their own uniforms? Oh dear. ​@@Iamspecialk

[@HhbwubAvybsb]

I hope small businesses can survive this

[@ILoveTinfoilHats]

Small businesses hate Canada Post because of their prices and failure to pay for damages.

[@TheNorthFish]

We are barely making it here cause of this strike. We spent a of time and money to prepare for the holidays especially black Friday only to be hit them going on strike.

[@HandofBlake]

This is my biggest sale weekend of the year and I can't take orders because I cant ship them. FedEx wants $50+ to mail my parcels as most go to the US. My customers won't pay that. I have competitors that are on their side of the border without any restriction. This is murdering me.

[@revolverrambles]

55000+ shopify small businesses in Canada rely on cheap parcel service via Canada post. If we can waste money in Ukraine, we can pay Canadians to do work for Canadians

[@danmcisaac1601]

I haven't made any money in 2 weeks, all my stock I'm waiting on is being held by Canada Post, going into Christmas broke. I also saw a video of a CP employee stating he doesn't care about the effects it has, it left a really sour taste in my mouth, I will not be using their services again.

[@banalpedant41]

I live in a crescent with two buildings. Each building has around 45 units. 4 times last yr my mail was delivered to the wrong building. 4 out of 12 deliveries total. IMO Canada Post is becoming increasingly irrelevant and I wouldn't have a problem if it closed. Our local picketers don't even seem to realize if they want to get people's support they might start by not blocking the walkway in front of the post office as they strike.

[@Iamspecialk]

@banalpedant41 Perhaps you didn't have a good carrier or one that made mistakes, and is the walkway blocking a path to other places?

[@mrgarybusey2052]

​@@IamspecialkNo. This is happening nationwide.

[@Iamspecialk]

@mrgarybusey2052 Sorry what is happening nationwide?

[@samuelpratt642]

@@IamspecialkCanada post workers never delivering properly. Sometimes, they even just leave a note saying you weren’t home when they never knocked. Of course there are some great workers, but in most people’s experiences postal workers are lazy

[@fischook1238]

Canada Post has a management problem and not a worker problem.

[@Egle-h1j]

Canada post has a problem of being needed at all. And before you do something that shitty before Christmas, think about consequences. We had enough of them. I will do absolutely anything to never use Canada post again, and so is my family and friends. Bye-bye

[@jedibane]

Same as everyone

[@noid8814]

The average worker is making around $30 an hour up to 7 weeks holidays, a year.Sick days. days that regular people don't get off for holidays. They don't know how good they have it.There would be a lineup for those jobs if there was postings.

[@albertawheat6832]

@@Egle-h1j Now that was the best answer, I've read today. cheers and take care.

[@booost420]

@@noid8814 100% agree base wage is 24.50 for standing in a warm building scanning packages ? Post workers are deluded to what others are being paid for much harder work.

[@garyhundal1223]

Fire them all, there’s a family emergency in my family and these guys are holding my passport. It’s ridiculous

[@Iamspecialk]

@garyhundal1223 So your family emergency is almost 3 weeks old. You could have reached out to the passport office and got an emergency passport the next day and they would have canceled the other one that's still in the system.

[@professionalboycottservice7872]

55 000 lazy cvnt union workers feelings more important than 39 000 000 Canadians????

[@kristinashepherd3003]

🎯💯

[@carmenb3059]

my pension check is in a warehouse somewhere?

[@PrincessGriftess-px9bk]

Try calling your local Member of Parliament to see if they can assist you somehow, they often can.

[@robertboyle255]

Canada post is much like the CBC .

[@danmcisaac1601]

Canada Post is a crown corporation they do not operate on tax payer funds.

[@jessecv]

@@blessings27 Canada doesn't fund Canada Post silly.

[@blessings27]

@@jessecv You are right. But they are running out of money. They lost $3 billion in 6 years. How are they going to continue operating without funding from government?

[@bengt_axle]

Canada Post is a regulated Crown Corporation. It does not have government funding like CBC. Its revenues come from the sales of its services and investments in other companies like Purolator. It has been a Crown corporation since the 80's. We do not have a taxpayer funded postal service operated by a government department.

[@blessings27]

@@bengt_axle How are they going to operate going forward as they have lost $3 billion in 6 years. They don’t have money left.

[@jaschan2006]

Layoffs are normally legal but that will be a lot of severance To be fair I have seen some delivery couriers do a very bad job of delivering things

[@dbmuir8683]

Layoffs against striking workers are not legal (under Canada's Labour-Code, in-plain-english)....CP's top-brass is trying to weasel-around the rules by suggesting they're "temporary layoffs" but the act itself isn't allowed regardless

[@dbmuir8683]

Whether or not you've got a botched-parcel from CP has no bearing on the law BTW, no need to be childish about it

[@chrishogan8125]

Yeah, you probably did get poor service. These people are severely under paid.

[@richardkeller4892]

In my area it is the UPS driver that is bad

[@Bing-zj1nf]

Even Amazon deliveries just throw your parcel

[@TelosBudo]

How dumb is Canada Post?

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

Dumb and a little entitled.

[@Ladybug83me]

They are probably closing the doors . They own Purolator.maube they are keeping just that now

[@andyternent1611]

About as dumb as the LCBO

[@UBERBENZ]

It is run by the government. It is retarded

[@Phantomtbird]

​@Ladybug83me eek, 55k workers getting severance 😬 Temporary layoff is better than strike. Layoff=EI Strike=Strike pay.

[@susanbonner2682]

Only in Canada. SMFH. Makes me all warm and fuzzy to live in this great land.

[@HOLES69]

Go live somewhere else

[@yycmountaingirl]

Canada is a permanently broken mess. It's heartbreaking 💔

[@TheJusnic82]

Overpaid dont give them anything

[@LMAN-cr5bw]

Fr shame on them

[@RobertHeadley-gj9jd]

They should be grateful they have a job.

[@Dani-sm8jp]

🙄

[@brockgummerson5310]

Where do you work fuck head. Some peoples opinions should be kept to themselves. You’re an ignorant ass wipe. Has the current government helped you shove your head so far up your ass that you can’t see people need to be paid better in order to maintain the Canadian lifestyle we used to cherish? Get the fuck outta here with that attitude you fucking commie.

[@georgedavidson7986]

If they are laid off you can apply for unemployment insurance

[@jaschan2006]

@@georgedavidson7986 Canada Post has to deliver the letter with the access code to fill out your EI claims

[@dbmuir8683]

If they are laid-off during a strike then they will sue for a lot more than what they'd get from UI, and you will pay for it

[@merlita8707]

It was mentioned in other news, it is temporary layoffs.

[@joycegifford8826]

@@jaschan2006Actually, they use a secure mail server….

[@georgedavidson7986]

@@dbmuir8683 The federal government is not dealing in good faith

[@now2307]

Canada post is losing more than $800 million in 2024. They lost $748 million last year. Lay off all the workers. Change business model, at least, to break even. Striking workers are shameless. Majority of Canadians earn less than them.

[@revolverrambles]

Pretty spicy take on why you think we should eliminate parliament. Every time they come up with a brilliant idea, our deficit balloons. Regardless who’s in charge.

[@hughjazz17]

Ahh so misery loves company. I.e you make less so they should make less. Instead of racing to the bottom the rest of us should say we should also make more.

[@bobdole1826]

​@@hughjazz17Damn right there are much harder jobs that only pay minimum wage, where bosses make their workers work holidays but find loopholes to avoid paying holiday pay, docking you by the second if you use the bathroom, you don't need to go to college to seek at canada post, they deserve the same thing as McDonald's workers.

[@bigmike6461]

Won't fix shit when the problem is management.

[@bigmike6461]

​@@bobdole1826and true to form. You people Support using, abusing, over working, and under paying employees.

[@mickeyandres2651]

Haven’t used Canada post in yrs, they’ve become an irrelevant courier…..

[@TheWanderingFire]

For you, maybe, not for most of the country.

[@timeandmaterialsdanforth5511]

​@@TheWanderingFire I use it all the time. You sound like a bot trying to talk like it's an average Canadian speaking..

[@Marigold-m2]

@@TheWanderingFire Just because CPC employees walk or drive by someone's house or business doesn't mean that the people living or working there use CPC. You have no stats for your "all encompassing" statement. Your statement might be more factual to say, "much of rural & remote Canada uses CPC extensively more than urban centres in Canada". You come across as a liar when you speak partial truths.

[@raybarton7725]

Stop complaining and be glad you have choices. Turn that frown upside down.

[@KemchoCanada]

Canada post is the only one who delivers in rural areas.

[@nopenever705]

Good get them back to work.

[@MST9525]

Management heads and people who never worked at the post don’t get why they’re striking

[@Hellspawnxxx]

all i know is gender affirming care shouldnt be one of the reasons they are striking

[@revolverrambles]

Union worker here. Most people don’t get that earning a fair wage isn’t evil. They think be that because they are getting shafted, everybody should.

[@feelinglikea488]

go back to your job many people in canada would happily work at canada post at least u have a job​@@revolverrambles

[@timothey94]

Whoever did the reporters make up needs to be fired

[@raybarton7725]

Who does your makeup Tim?

[@longfellow5276]

Missed the point again Tim!

[@jasonross9492]

Im noy sure if the public knows this, but not all canada post office employees are part of cupw and still go to work every day even the they cant recieve any mail from the public because the sorting centers are part of cupw....so why do cupw employees think they deserve more than the postal workers who are not part of cupw.....and still go to work every day..

[@rebeccajohnson4232]

They already make a great wage, go back to work!!

[@NogrimStoneson]

really how much does a front line mail carrier make? and what is the poverty line in your area?

[@onamissionracing]

curious what you do for a living

[@kylethompson-bh9mp]

@@NogrimStoneson they start of at 40858 and it goes up to 131377

[@kylethompson-bh9mp]

@@NogrimStoneson and Canadians living in deep poverty have an average of 11,700and for a single adult household it is 25,252. So they definitely start off at a living wage and by the time they retire they definitely won’t be living in low income housing 😂😂

[@hughjazz17]

​@@kylethompson-bh9mp lmao no...they top out at 62k and get taxed 35% take home 35-40k after taxes. Thats 300-3500 a month. In toronto rent is about 2200....gas groceries insurance phone and internet bills

[@class2instructor32]

They are showing how much we DONT need them......

[@dbmuir8683]

You're showing how badly you want our crown-corporation & the government to get sued for labour-code violations; guess who pays when they lose?

[@kankanex]

Back to work legislation is better than negotiation cause during the holiday season. Do we need this strike on these jobs which do need need SKILLS?

[@ianmaidment2258]

The rich people in charge are happiest when we are fighting with one another. The poor and middle class need to stick together

[@collinslindsey]

Amen!

[@TwistedMongoose]

Exactly why these communist low skilled workers need to GET BACK TO WORK

[@vsteel5421]

Is going to be permanent layoff. Business owners are signing 5 years contract with UPS🤔

[@gary094]

Merry Christmas Canada Post. You're Welcome.

[@winonebud]

Get rid of CAnada Post, we don't need it. Spend the billions on health care instead

[@revolverrambles]

A noble sentiment but do you think they’d spend the money wisely? 😂

[@jameslacook01]

CANADA POST IS NOT TAX PAYER FUNDED

[@Fonpol68]

Or a new and improved ArriveCan app. Out right theivery. Remember Trudeau had a band aid on his head from the kids? Then three weeks later, they were separated. I think the wife found a second phone or some such and threw it at him. Hope Laurie isn't to cold (inside joke)

[@cantthinkofaname750]

@@jameslacook01 its been going so poorly for them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they needed to get some of it to stay afloat. Like the WNBA needing the NBA to survive.

[@jessecv]

NO taxpayer dollars go into Canada Post. Stop spreading false information.

[@caperjim]

Can you imagine working for such a dirty company? I feel sorry for the workers. Time for government to fire the managers.

[@fischook1238]

......The private sector like UPS anf Fedex actually pay their Drivers more than Canada Post pays their Drivers. The Public enjoys cheaper prices using Canada Post then UPS and Fedex because Canada Post has cheaper labour costs for their Drivers. People at Canada Post are underpaId. Canada Post froze the wages for 10 years under Harper and took half the Benefits away. The workers took a pay cut. Now the workers are trying to recover some of their lost pay. It is not the workers fault Canada Post is so poorly managed. Losing $ 3 billion over six years is bad management. Drivers at UPS and FEDEX are paid more than at Canada Post. Facts........

[@annerobertson3733]

Thank you so much for truth!! Yes I’m 36 yrs and harassment is insane and they spend $ ( the management )! So bad!!

[@CreepyComfortCrime]

I'd like to check my mail before Christmas if possible 🙄

[@charliec8609]

Yeah!! Screw the workers at Canada Post!!! (Your friends, neighbours, & family members) Fire them all!!! I don’t mind paying 25% more to send a package by private courier. Except I can’t get parcels delivered to my house because I live in a rural area. The courier companies don’t deliver here, even though I paid more than Canada post would have charged me. I guess we should have given a raise to the front line Canada Post workers, who were made promises during the pandemic, when they were considered “essential” workers. The front line workers haven’t had a wage raise higher than inflation in more than a decade. The Corporation is not living up to its end of the bargain. The Canada post workers need a raise.

[@domjohnson2579]

We shouldn't have to fund YOUR family or YOUR choice where you live!

[@AmorFati-n6q]

canada is not for beginners

[@charliec8609]

@ do your research. Canada post is publicly owned but NOT publicly funded. It’s run as a business, but it does have a mandate to service ALL Canadians. Canada post pays its own way. No tax dollars go to fund Canada Post. It does serve a huge section of rural Canada that wouldnt be able to survive without Canada Post delivery. ie: Northern Canadian communities. Or are you saying everyone needs to live in a big city?! No one is allowed to live in a rural area?

[@TheWanderingFire]

​@@domjohnson2579That's one of the most stupid, ill-informed, and selfish things I've ever heard. Canada Post serves all Canadians, and pays for itself. You probably love that lying Russian asset PoiLIEvre, don't you?

[@M62LSJ]

@@charliec8609 People can live wherever they want. They can also deal with the consequences of rural living if that's what they choose.

[@chrisxl5152]

Canada post is a dream job. These people are bums.

[@jameslacook01]

CANADA POST IS NOT TAXPAYER FUNDED

[@carmenb3059]

It is a crown corporation, so yes it is government funded...which means tax money!

[@jameslacook01]

@carmenb3059 no it isnt tax funded....research it. Yes it a crown....but self funded..... Simply google....is canada post taxpayer funded.

[@fischook1238]

,........I THINK ALL THE CHEAPSKATES SHOULD USE THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO SHIP THINGS. THE DRIVERS AT UPS AND FEDEX ARE PAID MORE THAN AT CANADA POST. FACTS............

[@zazacouncil]

Canada Post is so insignificant that i havent missed a single shipment that i have ordered thanks to Purolator and ive gotten my packages not only faster but directly to my door and safely

[@misplacedcaper9662]

Lucky.... This shitty union has been holding one of my packages hostage, two provinces away for two weeks now. They should have delivered whatever was currently in the system.

[@zazacouncil]

@misplacedcaper9662 that sucks man honestly i was having issues even before the strike that led me to never use them again

[@bengt_axle]

The irony is that Canada Post Corporation, owns a significant part of Purolator. They have many service agreements too.

[@chuckcadger2701]

How much of Purolator is owned by Canada Post? Find that out before commenting on their service. You'll be surprised

[@misplacedcaper9662]

@@chuckcadger2701 Purolator was at my house twice this week. It isn't Canada Post, it's the CUPW trying to draw blood from stone that's the issue.

[@matwilson7904]

Canada Post for as long as I can remember has bankrupted small online businesses in RURAL Canada, not including tiny letter mail, how can you compete with such high shipping here, highest in the world, unless you live bye a Stallion or Chit Chat, you can't compete as a online seller, shipping through Canada Post is outrageous, US is thriving from online sellers through Ebay, Canada could be generating so much income through online sales if the Canada Post shipping wasn't so ridiculous to ship a tee shirt or a pair of jeans, there greed is killing Canadian small businesses. Canadians could be making billions off online businesses, selling new and pre owned goods here across Canada, but instead it all goes into the landfills, it's a dirty sham what Canada Post is doing to this countries economy. Sorry for the rant.

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

Doesn't make sense. They guys are trying to squeeze blood from a rock. CP is bankrupt and couldn't give them bonuses last year. But they think they are going to get more money from a job that already had good benefits and pay?

[@PrivateClub-911]

Deliver your shit yourself. Its not that far to India!

[@charliec8609]

What the hell are you talking about?!? Canada Post cost of shipping is much lower than most competitors. Ie: UPS, FedEx etc…

[@Ambatt001]

Fire them and hire me. O dont have job

[@htiek12]

@@charliec8609what? Canada post is the most expensive shipping company in Canada. Crawl out of the basement. Unreal comment

[@michaella5799]

Absolve canada post and give the contract to a courier who hires the least amount of immigrants.

[@jaschan2006]

@@michaella5799 many think that but that is a lot of workers they have to payout unless they declare bankruptcy

[@ericyuan9718]

The least amount will still be a lot. If you want to turn a profit delivering stuff in rural Canada, slave wages is a must.

[@kw9377]

All these big corporations hiring immigrants or int students because govt pay most of their salary with our tax dollars.. that’s why u see Walmart, airports and all big corp Hiring these ppl..

[@Butterfly-zs2pc]

It shouldn't cost Canadians $20 to send a card ! THIS is one of the reasons for the PUBLIC SERVICE, CANADA POST! Hmmm, at the end of the day the GOVERNMENT is in charge of the Corporation, so tell them to make a REASONABLE OFFER ! Let's move on ! The TIME is NOW, Canadians need Canada Post to operate for ALL CANADIANS ! 🎅🏻🎄

[@brandonr8269]

Switching all my bills to digital. Canada Post isn't reliable so I'm not loyal. You know, when I was 11 years old (mid 80s), I used to deliver flyers. I was paid 1/2 cent per flyer on weekdays and 2 cents per flyer on weekends or something like that. Made about 40 bucks a month after splitting it with my sister. How much do Canada Post workers get to deliver flyers?

[@hardsguitar]

Actually.... about the same.

[@Gatwick4]

Posties are paid 1.5 cents per flyer.

[@Al-lv7vg]

On top of their inflated wage.​@@Gatwick4

[@Nala1026]

Around my mailbox they are usually found all over the ground I haven't received a flyer in years

[@raybarton7725]

Stop complaining and be happy you have alternatives. What a downer you must be at the dinner table.

[@cathyritchie2812]

As always, perhaps more scrutiny for top-heavy and well-paid management and a thorough pruning there.?! Expand service to 7 days per week to make Canada Post more competitive but make those jobs full-time with benefits, etc.

[@Todd-v1l]

I think CANADA POST services should be considered & rendered an essential service. Especially when small businesses make up a huge part of CANADAS’ economic growth MICHAEL BULMER ON 🇨🇦

[@grantlavery7612]

Self proclaimed essential workers with zero skill and overpaid already! Do they think striking at Christmas and holding people's personal documents and products at ransom for their own personal gain will get any support from Canadians? NO NO NO,, OUTSOURCE CANADA POST !!!

[@derek89273]

They’ve been off for 3 weeks and I haven’t noticed.

[@dbmuir8683]

Small-businesses are reeling; it's not all about you kiddo

[@ktowniecity7269]

no cares about u, city boi

[@chantellylace4174]

Speak for yourself. This is messing up my chances to survive in December.

[@jeannettefrangi2495]

@@chantellylace4174😅😅😅 same here

[@debjones5406]

Uh how can you lay off collect EI when youre striking?

[@jeannettefrangi2495]

Nope and holding peoples packages hostage is illegal. RIP my MTG commander deck

[@angelicabotones8559]

Our ex neighbor works for CP. He would laugh at how well he has it working for CP, works 4 hours, comes home early, boozing for the rest of the day, smoking pot and boasting he gets paid for working 8 hours a day. He would also laugh at how he stole garbage cans along his route. This is the type of person who is asking for a 24% raise? A job that requires a high school degree? Going on strike on the holidays nonchalantly, not caring for the customers? Why shoul we support this strike? Lay off permanently.

[@revolverrambles]

That’s an anecdote about one person that works for Canada post. That’s called a strawman argument. My local postman just got his job about 6 years ago and works 40hours a week. He has a legitimately hard job. Sorry if you are jealous of union workers that have the smarts to bargain collectively. 😂

[@katemia223]

It’s time to fire those that get overpaid and not doing their jobs right. Cut the budget!! Keep all the hardworking people!!!!

[@Iamspecialk]

Start from the top.

[@Don_ECHOguy]

Still waiting for my new bank card to come in the mail, should be here in a couple of days. -NOT-

[@timeandmaterialsdanforth5511]

A strike impacts people. Thats the point eh. These workers are being screwed and you wanna end on some whiney comment about it effecting people ? Classy

[@bill8039]

The workers are not being screwed they have the best everything..... This is greed.

[@Glory-to-God.]

All Canadians should mandatorily switch to email and all companies use FedEx, UPS...etc for parcels. defund canada post and let them all go now, Canadians are sick and tired of human rights overriding public interest, it's happening to our judicial system, our ways of handling refugees, our policy towards illegal drugs and alcohol, immigration policy and whatnot.

[@violetgypsie]

They should be at the very least mandated to deliver the mail and packages they currently have in their system. This is all unacceptable for what is really an essential service in Canada. No sympathy for the mismanagement and no sympathy for workers striking during the holiday rush.

[@mrmisanthrope7613]

Nobody in Canada is getting a 24% raise for 4 years. Privatize it now. It isn’t like these are skilled workers, if you can count to ten and walk you can be a postal worker. You are basically hurting the older generation who don’t get their bills and pensions online. This is absolutely a sick move . It is a critical service and these under worked over paid brats should be forced to go back to work while negotiations continue, enough of these government workers holding Canadians hostage!

[@kevingilchrist3188]

How dare they lay off workers while on strike. Post workers deserve better wage working conditions. I'm not an employee, but I support post workers. Blame Trudeau.

[@drunkpiano5857]

I want to see all union workers to go back to job hunting market with all other Canadians just be fair! I believe all these lazy spoiled over payed union workers cannot even pass the job interview at an entry level job.

[@august-first-2025]

JT wants to give people earning between 100k and 150k 250 dollars while our minimum wage postal workers get laid off.

[@meeshiebee]

They make more than minimum lol

[@ShaneONeill777]

I've seen temp postings for the mid 20 dollar hour range before the strike. They make great money for an unskilled position.

[@louisemoreau9380]

​@@ShaneONeill777that's a lot more than most are earning ! A 24 % raise is insane no one besides politicians receive that high of a raise .

[@ShaneONeill777]

@louisemoreau9380 Absolutely. I've worked as a 4th year electrician for less than what they get paid.

[@Th3Abyss]

@@ShaneONeill777No we don’t make great money. Far from it actually.

[@Brijitjonz]

Temporary lay-offs for postal workers right before Christmas. Hmmm. Doesn’t seem necessary.

[@cone6052]

Canada Post policy laying off or terminate any workers will not pay any terminated pay and severance pay out. Because CP is crown corp are not need to following Canada labour law.

[@MemoriesDestroyUs]

These workers don’t have leverage. What a stupid strike

[@johntitorii6676]

Only leverage is holding packages hostage which is ticking off thier base

[@junvillagracia2628]

Unionized Employees’ Rights 1. Collective Agreement: • Unionized employees are protected by their collective agreement, which outlines layoff procedures, notice requirements, severance entitlements, and recall rights. • Employers must follow the terms of the agreement when making layoff decisions. 2. Mass Termination Rules: • Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA), a layoff involving 50 or more employees at a single location within a 4-week period is considered a mass termination. • Employers must: • Provide written notice to employees (or pay in lieu of notice). • Notify the Ministry of Labour in advance. • Provide affected employees with severance pay if eligible (e.g., worked 5+ years for the company and the employer’s payroll is $2.5M+). 3. Notice Period: • The minimum notice period depends on the number of employees affected: • 50-199 employees: 8 weeks. • 200-499 employees: 12 weeks. • 500+ employees: 16 weeks. 4. Union Rights: • The union must be consulted before layoffs. • Workers can file a grievance if they believe the employer is violating the collective agreement or acting in bad faith. Layoff vs. Termination: • A layoff (temporary or indefinite) may be allowed if specified in the collective agreement. • If layoffs exceed the ESA’s maximum allowable period (13 weeks in most cases), they are considered terminations, triggering severance obligations. Exceptions: • If the layoffs result from bankruptcy, unforeseeable circumstances, or force majeure, some obligations (like notice) may be altered, though employers are still expected to act reasonably and lawfully. Recourse for Employees: • Grievances: Workers can dispute layoffs through their union. • Filing Complaints: Employees may file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour if ESA rights are violated. • Human Rights: Layoffs must not be discriminatory (e.g., based on age, race, gender). • Collective Action: Unions may challenge mass layoffs through labor boards or the courts. Given the scale of 50,000 workers, the action would likely attract significant scrutiny, both legally and politically, and could trigger public inquiries or legislative responses. Union and employee representatives would likely take immediate steps to protect workers’ rights.

[@ivermectin3191]

Think you mean “victim achievement quest”

[@SuperYana1970]

It’s a government operated business!!!!🤬🤬So those idiots should resolve strikers demand asap so everything can get back to normal!!! Workers are not asking for much‼️‼️‼️

[@UBERBENZ]

Have you recently seen a happy Canada Post employee? They hate their jobs. Time to move on from federalized mail

[@darkenergy410]

They seem to hate their clients more the people that ppl pay the postage.

[@KarpetBurn]

Go back to work! You have no idea how much damage you are causing by striking during Christmas time, all so you can get a little raise. Grow up.

[@Iamspecialk]

Do your research, it's not at all about just wages.

[@Mr.T-d9u]

Any company losing money should be closed and make way for a more efficient entity to enter the market. Stop using taxpayers money to subsidize these over priced over paid salaries.

[@Dani-sm8jp]

$24 overpaid in this economy. The overpaid salary is management

[@bhellebicolana8190]

Me too 😔😪

[@revolverrambles]

Sweet. Parliament costs us how much a year?! We shutting them down?!

[@danmcisaac1601]

Canada Post is a crown corporation and is not subsidized by the government.

[@jessecv]

NO taxpayer dollars go to Canada Post. BTW, postal workers are underpaid compared to competitors, but the CEO of CPC makes more than the Prime Minister.

[@steflynn7772]

It’s been laying off workers since day one. Plus workers can not collect EI while the strike is on.

[@RoachDogggJR]

If they just did their job, it wouldnt be happening to them. Fucked around and found out lol. I feel bad for the canada post workers who are against the strike and actually wanting to do their job.

[@Mr._Newb_McMuffin]

@@RoachDogggJR how dare people want fair wages that they can actually fucking make a living on. You pathetic cuck. Simping for a corpo that sees you as nothing more than a dollar sign.

[@randyjohnston-x9h]

Canada Post today is not the Canada Post a generation ago. Everbody is texting,e-mailing,cell phoning,ect.

[@rally_chronicles]

Back in my day....

[@YoBoyMarcus]

Hard to text a package.

[@dubyajay7860]

What will i do without all the junk mail?

[@bgd360]

What shade of lipstick is Jamie wearing?

[@legesupra4275]

and the eyebrows lol

[@fortythreenorth2518]

We need postal service like we need milk delivery service.

[@darkenergy410]

Interesting how they always show male strikers when it seems like its well over 50% female at Canada Post

[@rebeccajohnson4232]

I saw lots of women in the clip?

[@darkenergy410]

@@rebeccajohnson4232 mostly talking about the img thumbnail's

[@michaella5799]

Canada post prefers brown dyslexic females, get woke go broke.

[@robertboyle255]

Bills still have to be paid,or interest charged.

[@arricammarques1955]

Canada Post deserved to be charged for the interest.

[@rafial81]

Enjoy the unionized monopoly

[@Wolverine1987]

Canada Post employees overvalue themselves

[@alek1285]

I use Canada post very little......I will use them less now.....

[@kristinashepherd3003]

Personally I’m glad they are going to be let go. You want to destroy my livelihood and put me in a bind , get gone !! No one is getting a cost of living increase and neither will they , like everyone else.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?! You don't get to lay off striking workers! This should be an illegal action as it's in the same vain as strike breaking behaviour.

[@jedibane]

I think if they are layed off they can apply for EI otherwise strike pay is much less. It’s totally messed up

[@rally_chronicles]

Naa

[@RoachDogggJR]

Its almost like canada post is a crucial country wide service and not a buisness. Theyre lucky to not be arrested.

[@ILoveTinfoilHats]

Womp womp no it ain't. Look it up.

[@RoachDogggJR]

@@ILoveTinfoilHats get back to work bozo

[@BigDeaner604]

Striking before Christmas is a disgrace

[@nirviq1]

Our passports are stuck so does our travel

[@MitchelPie]

Go pay to get them in person at the passport office

[@lemondropkid6175]

What?

[@Justin-uc8sc]

Your sentence structure are inability to make sense.

[@jeannettefrangi2495]

@@Justin-uc8sc😂😂😂😂

[@ce3547]

Way to go Canada Post. You demanded too much this time. Sex change treatment and fertility shots should not be part of the demands.

[@SuccesscoachDunnrite]

I think the layoffs are a reflection of innovation where they will use contract drivers similar to what Amazon does. Canada Post has lost a lot of money. We have less letters needed to be mailed out and families and companies are going paperless. Therefore, Canada Post model may move towards an Amazon model. It could be a slow process and plan for 2025.

[@dawnemile7499]

Good. They always strike just before the holidays. It's unfair and they should not be allowed to strike at this time of year.

[@SpecialEd730]

Just like teachers

[@chuckcadger2701]

They cannot strike until the expiration of the collective agreement, or be locked out. The end of the agreement would have to be changed in order for them to not be in a strike position before Christmas. Or how about Canada Post bargaining in good faith and not put them in a strike position in the first place

[@BlakeKneale]

Actually dumbass ,this is the first time there has been a strike at Christmas ,it’s called leverage clown …know your facts before you start spewing diarrhea out your mouth …if they don’t care about a Christmas strike you think they would care about a middle of the summer strike !

[@NogrimStoneson]

yeah they should strike when no one cares and it doesnt effect any one im sure they could get their demands met way easier then......

[@annerobertson3733]

I can’t use the benifits as I can’t afford them 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@vinmangob8555]

I have worked for Canada post, most make a good wage for the hours they work, some don't, some are laughing all the way to the bank. Six hours a day of work making $60,000 a year, not bad at all. Keep in mind you have to use your own car or truck so running your car 4 hours a day is hard on it.

[@Ladybug83me]

Most Canadians make half that

[@Whiskey_Jane]

Not so, a quick google avg can inc 70k , try again Sam. 😂

[@gabriellakadar]

I live down the street from a postal station. The parking lot is full of Canada Post vans and trucks. When the letter carrier arrives at my apartment building, she is using a Canada Post van. I like her. She's polite and efficient. The people working at the counter at the post office are also friendly and they do their jobs.

[@Marigold-m2]

@@gabriellakadar That is nice that you have pleasant experiences with CPC employees. Most CPC employees in rural towns spend most of the day gossiping or reading a book in the back room. Trying to return my Mom's postbox keys when she had to move into a nursing home took more than 20 minutes because the postie was busy gossiping with one lady, while the ladies kids ran rampant in the post office. Being polite & exchanging greetings is one thing but to keep customers waiting because the postie wanted to gossip is another. And it was nasty, negative gossip about others.

[@Marigold-m2]

@vinmangob8555 The posties that would use their own vehicle would be paid a vehicle expense. I also have used my own personal vehicle for some jobs I held. I was always paid a vehicle stipend per km. Probably less than the Posties get.

[@zerotosixtyboss3024]

Bro the canada post near my house has a parking lot stacked with grey mail boxes with not even any room to walk between them. The entire Lot is packed end to end.

[@nicolas19975]

Better idea you should lay off all of them and hire people that want to ship all our packages soon cause I should’ve received them a week ago

[@jaschan2006]

@@nicolas19975 we understand you but that is a lot of people to give severance/payout though

[@Patricia-pp3mr]

I have seen more Amazon and UPS vehicles going down my road. Canada Post is making there business boom.

[@DirtyDog995]

It's going to be another stellar year for Amazon

[@col.callan7961]

Best decision ever to fire them all. CP is $300M in debt, poor service, high costs, to many people working there who have to many benefits for the level of work required. Let the people who manage CP go as well.

[@Egle-h1j]

I think it's more than 500 million in debt to taxpayers. They are loosers and not needed. And after pulling this shit before Christmas they will be toast. I will do absolutely everything not to use them again. And so are my neighbors, family and friends.

[@peterpelly5756]

They didn't fire them. You must be from Alberta. Where the simple minds harassed the nurses and doctors during the pandemic. Driving them all out of the profession or province. Now everyone is complaining there are staff shortages. What would you have the small businesses that rely on Canada Post do, retire? Send almost 40k workers home...pfft! They would all get class #1 licenses and take your job. You're a regular genius.....

[@TheTechnoPilot]

I'm sure you would love the general public calling for you to be fired just because you are standing up for your basic rights as a employee, but here you are doing it to others.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@Egle-h1j way to be ignorant and anti worker and union! Ignorance!

[@lokin4truth]

Yes...another grossly inefficient federal most likely corrupt government institution that will never pay itself for the services it provides. It has a billion dollar deficit. Managers probably give themselves big bonuses for poor service to pad their rich compensation!

[@janicesmyth2183]

I haven't mailed a letter in years. Why do we need them again?

[@PrincessGriftess-px9bk]

Because lots of people and businesses still rely on it. You are not a representative of the whole country or world.

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

The reason for a strike is to show the corporation that they are what moves the product and helps the company generate profits. The employees are just saying "'Share your profits, and we will work" I can never comprehend why its only the monkeys on the top of the ladder that make obscene amounts of money and leave the scraps to the ones that help the company the most.

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

@@Rick-h6g fine, but why then should the guy at the helm of the ship that is sinking get 680K plus 1.2 million in bonus each year if he's supposed to be the visionary with his team to propel it into the future successfully???????

[@jordancarlin9687]

Your comment isn’t supported by math . The “ monkeys “ who make lots of money aren’t numerous enough to give anything meaningful back ; to move the needle on the balance sheet whatsoever . Actually the monkeys are the ones who don’t realize all of the strikes have to do with the federal government d e b a s I n g the currency and causing cost of living problems . It’s got nothing to do with employers

[@cbarfoot8456]

Profits??? Seriously do you know anything about the last 8 yrs....

[@cherrypoutines6269]

​@@stephenwlodarczyk175cause they still think he can. Else, he would be replaced. or maybe other candidates sucks and would lose even more money? if nobody can, maybe it's time to let go of Canada post. Those workers can say bye to their jobs.

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

@@cbarfoot8456 Ya, I know that the top 7 people get between 300 and 680K annually plus bonuses that range between 500k and 1.2 million a year so they can share some that is what I know they definitely are not worth that cost.

[@jaytailor9312]

Any thing more then 3 days strik,after that companey should give a notice to come back or fire,

[@chuckcadger2701]

Do you not understand the right to free collective bargaining? It's called collective for a reason, both sides bargain and agree to working conditions,pay,benefits,etc.

[@jeannettefrangi2495]

⁠@@chuckcadger2701 TELL ME WHAT THE ACTUAL FLYING FUCK THEY ARE ACTUALLY DOING. Come on tell me….. tell me…… Ah NOTHING AT ALL JUST DOING SOME SHADDY SHIT

[@rico_cavalierie]

The timing tells us the Canada Post Union will hold Canadians hostage to better their chances. Any support I would have had has turned into anger against them. I'm a small business owner and I have family 4 provinces away who I'm sending presents to.

[@maydurno12]

I am an employee of CP and do not agree with this strike. The union is holding us hostage! Their demands are unreasonable! I am very angry with them.

[@pinklilyz420]

​@@maydurno12 Thank you for being a good one!

[@chantellylace4174]

​@@maydurno12so sorry for what some of you are going through. This strike may ruin my chances of survival through December but I also feel for the people who work for CP. I've seen some blatant idiots working there and some really awesome people, like any industry. I personally thought my local postal carrier busted his butt all the time and with a smile! I really hope that this will end safely and well for everyone involved.

[@maydurno12]

@@chantellylace4174 I’m sorry to hear that. Are you a small business owner. ? I hope for your sake we get back to work so you can survive. I apologize but our union is being unreasonable and holding us hostage.

[@chuckcadger2701]

Is it the Union or is it Canada Post?

[@SneakerGirlMtl]

Replace them all, they ruined Xmas

[@audreyc3078]

That's the only good news I have heard since Nov 15. Layoffs during a strike is unprecedented, but the boss should show who's in charge. Those striking workers are not paid during the strike, and let them starve and can't pay for their X'mas meals. Let's see how long they can hold on. In an economy like this, they should be grateful to have a job. Such ungrateful dorks.

[@Nssan]

the boss should show who's in charge and their boss is the fed government which provided laws on this and who is the boss of the fed government? citizens

[@potatojxi8143]

how does that boot taste

[@chrishogan8125]

Wow, you're not an absolute asshole at all, are you!?

[@art-k1p]

wow

[@theepanbalas]

The workers who are on strike are getting paid. But obviously it's not enough.

[@AmenNoorMohamed]

LMAO. So if you lay off striking workers, you don't have to pay them strike pay. All about the money. Not workers