Canada Post: No Longer in Business to Serve?
In several locations throughout British Columbia, Canada Post appears to be rolling out a delivery policy which provides for non-delivery in situations where there is insufficient relief staff available for the coverage of Letter Carrier absences.
Decades ago, the Letter Carriers’ Union of Canada negotiated language that required Canada Post to cover the absences of Letter Carriers and Mail Service Couriers. That language not only promoted the integrity of Canada Post’s mail service but ensured that the incumbent of an unstaffed route would not be left in an overburdening situation upon his or her return from leave.
Today, the same language is found in Article 17.04 of the Collective Agreement:
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On Monday, May 31, a letter carrier from the Capilano Delivery Centre discovered a powdery yellow substance coating some of the mail while emptying it from a street letter box. It was initially assumed to be a benign substance. The letter carrier became suspicious shortly afterward, however, when a rash developed in the area of contact with the substance. As the mail had already been collected, it was brought back to the Capilano Delivery Centre, and a supervisor was promptly informed.
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