• Canuck@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    Non-unionized private parcel delivery prove delivering door to door can be profitable, but it would mean layoffs from automating more of the processes, and a more flexible workforce that isn’t paid so well that they can retire by age 50 like a millionaire with full pension.

    No businesses that take themselves seriously are going to willingly choose to use a logistics, infrastructure, or banking service subject to regular labour disruptions.

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      16 hours ago

      Canada Post pension maxes out at 35yrs, and you get hit with major deductions if you retire before 60 even with 30 years. Otherwise its 65 yrs for retirement. https://www.cpcpension.com/homepage/triage_glossary-e.asp#Pensionable-age

      This is not dissimilar to any other DB pension.

      The pension value is, again, similar to every other pension I’ve seen (AMAPCEO, OPS, etc). If someone can retire early and"like a millionaire" (which is a super outdated valuation), either their spouse has a good pension too, they made smart financial choices, or they got lucky with choices.

      In comparison to every other modern country, our nationalized mail service does extremely well and is run **very **efficiently. Like top 1 or 2 in the world well. Source

      We shouldn’t be simping for multinational corps who manage to get away with rock bottom delivery pricing by underpaying staff and claiming “this is efficiency”.

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        Let’s not forget also that if you live in a remote location, and somebody sends a parcel to you via UPS or one of the other private carriers, Canada Post is the one who gets it to the door (or local post office, if it’s a really small town).

        It’s not profitable to get out there, but Canada Post must. The other carriers get to take a profit while forcing CP to take the loss.

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      2 days ago

      Why would a service needs to be profitable? Is garbage disposal turning a profit?

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        2 days ago

        Canada Post should be like the armed forces, healthcare, or homeless shelters, a total financial loss in exchange for an essential service.

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      2 days ago

      Non-unionized private parcel delivery prove

      that they fucking suck. They dont know how to drive, park, secure their vehicle or even fucking safe drop.

      Canada Post is the cheapest and most reliable in this nation for a reason. If you have a problem pickup the fucking phone and complain. Stop going onto Facebook to cry like a bitch.