At first I was like

"fuck my Canucks jersey is not gonna get here! :fuuuuu:"

then I remembered

"Oh ya, I shipped with Purolator"

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n_expected.jpg

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories...lation-110620/

strike is over

got my pension check today ^_^

the lockout isn't over yet. the house will discuss this starting tomorrow, and if it all goes well they will vote on it most likely on thursday. but with the NDP strongly opposed to legislation it may take longer. but im hoping the union and CPC can hammer out something as a contract forced upon by the government would not be a good thing imo

Unions, gotta love 'em. They seem to always grow so large and powerful, that they become as bad/worse then the greedy owners/corporations they were created to protect honest people against.

i'm not sure what you your union is negotiating for, but most people already have it worse than you guys. I'm sure your wages are better than the norm or equal, and have many good benefits. As an employee of Canada post, you are in alot better position than alot of people that have jobs that are not as well paying. You guys really should be happy that you have such a great job.

I used to be part of a union, and its really not much help if they try to pinch every last penny out of the company when they really don't have any more money.

I on the other hand am self employed and have no benefits or pension, work long hours and such. I am still greatful that I have this opportunity to work for myself. I would be even happier to work for Canada post delivering mail with next to no education.

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories...lation-110620/

take a look at that link and look at all the comments below. pretty much everyone wants you guys to get back to work. its not just me.

Question: Is the credit card bill going to come in then? Or they are still at it? Cuz if the bill isn't coming in then I need to remind to pay the bill soon or keep a reminder

stop failing me, i'm not anti union or anti postie.

I'm just stating the facts.

It is that easy, next union meeting/update why don't you take the initiative and talk to one of the union stewards? put a notion forth to vote to get back to work? or take the appropriate steps to?

In the area that I work, I see posties on break at the A&W and over heard them say how they've finished their run, and its only 11am. What should we do for the next few hours? Grab some beers etc etc.....

If I was one of those postal workers, I wonder how my life would be......

I know you guys are locked out and can't get back to work. But get the union to stop wasting time. Even though Canada Post work stoppage is not affecting me, but millions of small businesses and people depend on the services you provide.

What you proposed will have no effect on the time it takes this strike to resolve.

As much as I hate the strike, you need to take a look at the bigger picture. The union represents ALL employees of Canada Post.
They've been discussing contracts for several months now have failed to settle on an agreement.

I think the easiest way to end this strike, is to wait for the Parliament to end the Air Canada and Canada post disputes.

Posties in Edmonton are defying the back to work legislation

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/busin...megadrop_story

it's gonna get ugly I think

im not getting any of my purolator packages :/

You should. Purolator is a privately owned company.

90% owned by Canada Post ;)

but yeah havent gotten my packages yet

maybe they're just overloaded with work now (read that they were expecting over 20% increase)


edit:
so decided to contact them... for some reason they sent the package out canada post ground instead of purolator.... wtf
oh well its almost over now i guess..

is the strike on still? Cousin told me, he is getting his mail..

Still no mail and no stanley cup patch for me :fuuuuu:

still no mail for me, cant imagine the chaos the workers would have to face when they go back to work.

im getting everything shipped to the states.

i wonder how much these postal workers are getting now.

I am now working for the census and I'm basically working double the time for the same number of cases because now I am going back to the households I have visited to collect the form - all because they can't send them....

I got 2 of my purolator packages yesterday.

no, it is owned by Canada Post.

i know at work, our fedex shipments are starting to be passed over to greyhound and other third party carriers

edit: i did not see stylinred's post

any news on how long this strike will last?

i ordered stuff off ebay through the states. they are shipping with USPS. i hope my stuff doesnt get sent back to the sender from this strike bullshit =/

^^^ sounds like the Union and CP still couldn't come to an agreement so this will now be handled by Parliment.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/hundreds-un...142338126.html

They should be back to work sometime next week.

Damn I have 3 packages stuck in transit for over 2 weeks now... they better get back to work next week and clear all the backlog.

On the same boat.