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Happy New Year!

Since Winnipeg, Manitoba is under an Extreme Cold Warning (what else is new?) I'm simply staying inside, lighting a sparkler and whirling it around the living room tonight. Happy New Year to my fellow ebayers. May 2019 be more prosperous for all of u...

The reason why your package didn’t arrive from China

https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/aazpwa/the_reason_why_your_package_didnt_arrive_from

Canadapost Trailer catches fire on Trans Canada Hwy near Revelstoke BC

Just when things were starting to get somewhat back to almost normal, a Canadapost trailer catches fire on Trans Canada Hwy. near Revelstoke BC, Dec 19, 2018. Fortunately, the driver had only minor injuries, the trailer and parcels were a write-off. ...

It wasn’t ALL bad news this Christmas

https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/abblog/blog.pl?/pl/2018/12/1545531870.htmlIn case you’re the last person on earth who hasn’t seen the glitter bomb parcel bait video, be certain to watch it where it appears at the end of the article. It’s so worth it...

'It's a Christmas miracle!' Canada Post back on track for holiday deliveries

Too bad it comes too late for ebay sellers. https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/blogs/announcements/details.page?article=2018/12/18/canada_post_provides&cattype=announcements&cat=newsreleases Of particular importance: "With continued progress, we are no...

Santa's Workshop is now unionized.

The elves are represented by CUPW.Well, of course they are. https://whatever.scalzi.com/2018/12/17/an-interview-with-santas-lawyer/?fbclid=IwAR2HKfaesJdOe6mjOWJETzpwU-4sowkx749XDmHdkTK5EAhsPboX4l7wPo4

‘Lower-than-expected parcel volumes helping cut into backlog: Canada Post’

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/business/lower-than-expected-parcel-volumes-helping-cut-into-backlog-canada-post-1.4218140

'Union takes feds to court over legislation ending Canada Post strike'

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-union-takes-feds-to-court-over-legislation-ending-canada-post-strike/ "Failing an agreement between the Crown corporation and CUPW, MacPherson will have the authority to impose a settlement through bin...

'Canada Post provides holiday delivery service update' published yesterday (which I missed)

https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/comm/alert/details.page?article=2018/12/10/canada_post_provides&cattype=special&cat=specialalert' Canada Post provides holiday delivery service update Highlights: LettermailAs we have communicated earlier, we expect t...

All bets off for all services by Canada Post; bomb threats, arrests and thefts. Today's headlines...

Roundup of the headlines tonight. http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-post-delivery-timelines-2018With 6M backlogged deliveries Canada Post can't guarantee delivery times https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/arrests-as-picketers-return-to-cana...

‘Canada Post backlog hurting charities waiting on ‘critical’ holiday donations’

https://globalnews.ca/news/4741376/canada-post-delays-holidays-charities/“Canadian charities are calling on Canada Post to expedite deliveries, saying delays are causing trouble for their holiday plans.“Imagine Canada, an umbrella company that encomp...

Best Christmas Cookie Recipe (hic!)

Best Christmas Cookie Recipe (hic!)1 cup of water1 tsp baking soda1 cup of sugar1 tsp salt1 cup of brown sugarlemon juice4 large eggs1 cup nuts2 cups of dried fruit1 bottle Crown Royal- Sample the Crown Royal to check quality.- Take a large bowl, che...

From postal strike to postal strife and stroke: ebay sellers should also protest

Getting into the spirit of 'peaceful protest' and 'civil disobedience' who else thinks it would be a grand idea to stage performance art protests using our ebay-branded shipping supplies to maximum impact? My best idea so far: ebay-created tape bodie...

Halifax NS Arrest Postal Protesters

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/halifax-police-arrest-six-protesters-at-canada-post-facility-1.4201937

More precise info from CP

So the line I keep reading from Canada Post,getting from their customer service line is,the backlogs are "unprecedented",with no more guarantees of anything,with no specifics as to time of backlogsbeing cleared up or parcels getting to theirdestinati...

Union Launches Protest Campaign After Ordered Back to Work

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjH6LLWq_XeAhXLiFQKHabKBqgQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fcupw-legislation-strike-action-response-1.4922372&psig=AOvVaw2v3cr6X0wk1O_tAAmLiMpO&ust=1543434492195816

General Motors realignment

Sad for all those affected in both Canada and the US. However this is free enterprise at work. Some of the interviews with line workers and union heads expressed that GM owes them to stay put and continue manufacturing cars that aren't selling and to...

'Unprecedented backlogs will continue to mean lengthy delays for customers'

https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/comm/alert/details.page?article=2018/11/27/unprecedented_backlo&cattype=special&cat=specialalert So much for hoping this was over, see above and below for the latest from Canada Post.

Senate passes Canada Post back-to-work legislation

' Senate pushes Canada Post discussion to Monday'

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/senate-pushes-canada-post-discussion-to-monday-1.4191078 Had the Senate passed the bill today, postal workers would have returned on Monday And https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-canada-post-legislation-strike-1.4...

US Postal Service is negotiating a new contract with its Worker's Union

The US postal Service (USPS) is in the process of negotiating a new contract with its Worker's Union ...... https://www.midlandpaper.com/postal-service-american-postal-workers-union-negotiations-extended/ From that link..... "The United States Postal...

Subsidized China postage -- how will Canada be affected?

Came across this today; USPS will no longer subsidize shipping from China and some American friends on a collectors' forum are concerned about the increased cost for them. I'm curious whether anyone who follows these sorts of things knows whether/how...

CBC The Current -- Interview with striking postal worker

If you have a chance to listen to the repeat of this program you may learn something more about the workers' side of the strikes.The postal worker (not authorized by the union) was most concerned about injuries on the job which have according to her ...

'MPs pass motion that will help Canada Post back-to-work legislation to proceed'

https://globalnews.ca/news/4694552/canada-post-back-to-work-legislation-vote/ "The motion sets out the process by which to pass Bill C-89, the 'Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act,' which could put postal workers back on the job..... MPs ...

‘Union outraged by back-to-work legislation’

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4915974

WRITE TO PM & MP ABOUT EFFECT OF POSTAL STRIKE ON YOU

I would like to encourage all eBay users (or at least anyone who comes to the boards) to follow my lead in taking 15 minutes today to compose an email message to the Prime Minister’s Office (ccing your local MP) to explain the effect the prolonged po...

Canada Post offer "Ceasefire" until January 31st

As subject says.