Canada Post employees Vote to Strike!

[tinambulance]

I just came back from our post office and they said there would be no mail delivery in Gull Lake, SK on Friday, June 3. They also said that the letters I mailed would be stuck in Swift Current, SK and didn't know when they would be sent out. So everyone might be without postal service even though it is a rotating strike.

[tinkb]

I'm kind of confused on this rotating strike thing. Could someone explain? Would we still get mail? If I were to send something out, would it still be delivered in a (somewhat) timely manner?

[sweetmomma]

I am a little confused as well..

[katie333]

Add me to the list of confused. In articles I've read online recently and on here, it indicates the strike will start in Winnipeg BUT they also indicate there will be no mail delivery throughout the entire country. Or at least this is how it reads. Maybe the rotating strike location is only for the large depot locations, I still don't think the mail will actually be delivered.

[luvfirth]

My understanding of a rotating strike is that for 24 hours the postal workers in Winnipeg will not be working. So no mail delivery Friday in Winnipeg. Then it's the weekend. If there's no agreement by Sunday night they will likely announce another city for a 24 hour strike. I'm not sure if processors will strike over the weekend (since they likely work weekends otherwise, but I'm not sure). So mail will be delayed but likely not by much. Hopefully they settle soon.

[luvfirth]

Also, in terms of paying your bills - if you're not an over-the-phone/online person, you can likely pay them at the bank. Back in the day (and I'm only 32!) I paid my university tuition at the Bank of Montreal. It was quicker and safer than sending a cheque.

[katie333]

This article really cleared it up for me and unfortunately not very good news.

[Insane]

This article really cleared it up for me and unfortunately not very good news.

I had no idea it would be a rolling strike.

[army_girl29]

So I will get mail! Great!

[Sanrio]

Yes it now looks like it will be rotating so everyone will still get there mail and will only be effected for a 24 hr period at a time.

Great. At least we still have a chance to get our mail.

[WandaJean]

thanks for the info, Im a little upset because I was expecting a very important form for medical transport to and from hospital when I have my surgery as I do not have anyone reliable to drive me, sister-in-law might be able to,but I can't go on mights so Disabilty sent me a form for Doctor to fill in so I could take a taxie home, I only know my son...having van troubles...so they only drive within their city and my aother friend who lives in different city is loosing her sight but she can still see well enough in day time to run to appts,shopping etc in her town but she will not drive out of city.

[katie333]

They are off the job in Winnipeg, so no mail delivery there, today we'll get more information about further locations and what to expect. I think everyone is still hoping to avoid country wide striking.

[kidcorn]

I hope that my trades that are in the mail get to the people.

[jjandmob]

I just got my mail today. Everything seems normal so far

[MiltonFreecycle]

The union representing Canada Post workers say a strike, expected to last 48-hours, will start in Hamilton at 11:45 p.m tonight.

The first round of rotating strikes started in Winnipeg last night.


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