Markd wrote:

johnnylightninglives wrote:

Markd wrote:Wow.

I'm just seeing this now and so I'm assuming everyone is aware that Canada Post is back to work (I'm not saying their strike is over, because they were never on strike). It is shocking that almost everyone who posted including the original poster had no idea what they were talking about and were not aware of the facts. I'm sure everyone here is glad that the mail is back but the fact that to get the mail back a very dangerous precedent has now been set that could negatively affect any Canadian who ever again is a member of a union, is very disturbing to thousands upon thousands of Canadians.

Remember folks, some things are more important than autographs.

Actually i know exactly what i was talking about.first off they were on strike they were doing rotating strikes which is still being on strike they just chose to still deliver the mail 3 days a week but the other 2 they were on strike so you have no idea what you are talking about and the reason the government locked them out was to put a stop to it so canadians could get their mail 5 days a week again.They thought they could hold the mail hostage to get more money and better benefits and the government chose to do the right thing and i hope it sends a message to other greedy union workers to be happy with the already high wages and good benefits they have and stop striking so much. Unions are a thing of the past like the door to door mail delivery is slowly becoming too. So dont tell me i am not aware of the facts i am i just disagree with your opinion and thats what it is its an opinion not facts you have. Only union workers care and most people are not part of aunion and they are tired of union workers asking for way too much for doing what is oftten just a simple job like delivering mail.Now that the government did the right thing small businesses who count on the postal system can start making money again ...Good job harper And its the tax payers who pay these guys wages anyways so the people should have the choice and our conservative government majority has spoken for us taxpayers.

I don't wasnt to get into an argument, but you are wrong. They were doing rotating stroikes, not by day, but by city, and only major cities. For example Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, etc. all had their mail disrupted for 1 day, not 1 day a week , 1 day total. Secondly, this wasn't about wanting higher wages, this was about protecting the wages they already had. Canada Post is planning to pay new employess, less than what current employees make, its simply a matter of fairness. As well Canada Post is planning on implementing new measures that makes the job of mail carriers and sorters more dangerous and the union opposes this. In addition you say only union members care, and most people aren't in a union, also not ture. Personally, I am not a member of a union but I certainly care, as do thousands, probably millions of Canadians. So you want facts, here is a fact: The legislation passed by the Conservative Government took away a right guaranteed to Canadians. As well it appears that the government is most likely going to move towards privatizing Canada Post, so yes, if you like higher prices on stamps, less locations to deliver to, and no government regulations then you're right; Harper

johnnylightninglives wrote:

Markd wrote:Wow.

I'm just seeing this now and so I'm assuming everyone is aware that Canada Post is back to work (I'm not saying their strike is over, because they were never on strike). It is shocking that almost everyone who posted including the original poster had no idea what they were talking about and were not aware of the facts. I'm sure everyone here is glad that the mail is back but the fact that to get the mail back a very dangerous precedent has now been set that could negatively affect any Canadian who ever again is a member of a union, is very disturbing to thousands upon thousands of Canadians.

Remember folks, some things are more important than autographs.

Actually i know exactly what i was talking about.first off they were on strike they were doing rotating strikes which is still being on strike they just chose to still deliver the mail 3 days a week but the other 2 they were on strike so you have no idea what you are talking about and the reason the government locked them out was to put a stop to it so canadians could get their mail 5 days a week again.They thought they could hold the mail hostage to get more money and better benefits and the government chose to do the right thing and i hope it sends a message to other greedy union workers to be happy with the already high wages and good benefits they have and stop striking so much. Unions are a thing of the past like the door to door mail delivery is slowly becoming too. So dont tell me i am not aware of the facts i am i just disagree with your opinion and thats what it is its an opinion not facts you have. Only union workers care and most people are not part of aunion and they are tired of union workers asking for way too much for doing what is oftten just a simple job like delivering mail.Now that the government did the right thing small businesses who count on the postal system can start making money again ...Good job harper And its the tax payers who pay these guys wages anyways so the people should have the choice and our conservative government majority has spoken for us taxpayers.

Markd wrote:Wow.

I'm just seeing this now and so I'm assuming everyone is aware that Canada Post is back to work (I'm not saying their strike is over, because they were never on strike). It is shocking that almost everyone who posted including the original poster had no idea what they were talking about and were not aware of the facts. I'm sure everyone here is glad that the mail is back but the fact that to get the mail back a very dangerous precedent has now been set that could negatively affect any Canadian who ever again is a member of a union, is very disturbing to thousands upon thousands of Canadians.

Remember folks, some things are more important than autographs.

ultimateager wrote:I guess I am the only one backing the workers, probably because I am a union steward...

Are the mail carriers being required to do more work? I'd like to fully understand their situation. Obviously there is reasoning for them wanting more money. IF its like every other jobs especially around here, the work force has been cut by at least 35% and the same amount of work has to get done so the remaining employees have all that work to pick up overloading our currently full work load.

Nobody wants to make less doing the same thing when the cost of everything is getting more expensive every year.

marokee wrote:they are a crown corporation, meaning that the government owns the post, however, it operates autonomously.

what happened was the contract was up, they wanted more money/stuff....and what they wanted was a drastically large increase. canada post met them halfway, but they refused that therefore strike.

the reason i wrote "presumably minimum wage job" was the job is not overly difficult. While they may be prime "targets" for robbery, their wages were HUGE to begin with. They make more /hr. than UPS or FedEx.

I understand to a mail-person the comment i made may sound a bit off the cuff, for which I apologise.

ANY STRIKE IS A TEMPER TANTRUM. (ie: someone not getting what they want so they make other people suffer)

that is the stem of my frustration.




this was quite a detour, but the fact of the matter is, your mail wont be delivered until the post decides to put on their big boy underwear and get back to work, supporting their families, and providing an essential service to the country.