Canada Post Strike?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:12 pm

I was about to mail a package today and my wife said "Isn't the Canada Post union considering a strike?".

So for anyone else living under a rock, like myself...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-ed ... 674fb%2C0l

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Mon May 30, 2011 10:18 am

I have a box I'm waiting to ship out and am not sure if I should hold off for a bit or ship right away incase talks continue through the week. It's frustrating - I have 50 wedding invitations that have to go out as well.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon May 30, 2011 12:32 pm

http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/13040/la_id/1.htm

"CUPW has also given the notice, required by the Canada Labour Code, of its intent to strike if there is no settlement flowing from its final offer. The union will be in a legal position to strike on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The union said the notice puts pressure on Canada Post to actually negotiate."

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Mon May 30, 2011 2:07 pm

sprague11 wrote:I have a box I'm waiting to ship out and am not sure if I should hold off for a bit or ship right away incase talks continue through the week. It's frustrating - I have 50 wedding invitations that have to go out as well.

Just use FedEx. In my experience it is the better alternative and only costs a buck or two more.

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:41 am

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
sprague11 wrote:I have a box I'm waiting to ship out and am not sure if I should hold off for a bit or ship right away incase talks continue through the week. It's frustrating - I have 50 wedding invitations that have to go out as well.
Just use FedEx. In my experience it is the better alternative and only costs a buck or two more.

Quoted me at $155 dollars. Fuck that.

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:08 pm

Yeah, don't go FedEx...that advice was erroneous.

It's looking very likely Canada Post will strike. Could be 48 hours long could be a month. Sit tight and wait it out. As for the wedding invites...if the strike drags on you might have to send out an evite or something internet based in order to keep your schedule on track.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:14 pm

sprague11 wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote:
sprague11 wrote:I have a box I'm waiting to ship out and am not sure if I should hold off for a bit or ship right away incase talks continue through the week. It's frustrating - I have 50 wedding invitations that have to go out as well.
Just use FedEx. In my experience it is the better alternative and only costs a buck or two more.
Quoted me at $155 dollars. Fuck that.

What did they quote you $155 for? How big was the box and where was it going?

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:26 pm

It's a box destined for me. 12 large format beers in a styro shipper. Usual cost between Ontario and B.C. is $29-33 tax in. SO obviously $155 is way out of whack.

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:35 pm

Jon Walker wrote:It's a box destined for me. 12 large format beers in a styro shipper. Usual cost between Ontario and B.C. is $29-33 tax in. SO obviously $155 is way out of whack.

My corporate Fedex rate is $45 for a priority overnight 10kg package to Vancouver, ($130 standard rate) - not sure if either of you can use a work account and then pay it personally, but it would definitely be something to look into.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Tue May 31, 2011 3:37 pm

... or ship it between Buffalo to Seatle

15$ on FedEx.

kinguy · Post by **kinguy** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:28 pm

No experience personally, but a friend has been very happy with Purolator and their prices were competitive with Canada Post.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:28 pm

iguenard wrote:... or ship it between Buffalo to Seatle 15$ on FedEx.

Wow! Every had US customs search your trunk on the way over the border and give you problems about a box full of bubble-wrapped beer?

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:46 pm

Usually I'm a pretty pro-union guy, but considering how shite the service is at Canada Post in the best of times I have barely a sliver of sympathy for them.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:39 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
iguenard wrote:... or ship it between Buffalo to Seatle 15$ on FedEx.
Wow! Every had US customs search your trunk on the way over the border and give you problems about a box full of bubble-wrapped beer?

Oh yes, though I declare everythoing, and even fill out Prior Notice as per FDA regulations now @ http://www.access.fda.org

You pay 10$ coming in, but they let you get in with boxes all packed up and with US addresses.

Had a big fiasco with them recently.

RayOhm · Post by **RayOhm** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:36 am

sprague11 wrote:Usually I'm a pretty pro-union guy, but considering how shite the service is at Canada Post in the best of times I have barely a sliver of sympathy for them.

ha! no kidding. nevermind the fact snail mail is a declining industry and they want MORE money...