Canada Post needs 'transformational changes' to be financially sustainable

[dinomitesales]

Surprised no one has shared this recent news yet.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-post-task-force-report-1.3759321

[ypdc_dennis]

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@dinomitesales wrote:

Surprised no one has shared this recent news yet.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-post-task-force-report-1.3759321

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Different forum:

http://community.ebay.ca/t5/Canada-Town-Square/Canada-Post-needs-major-overhaul-shocker/m-p/350624#U...

[cumos55]

The report is on-line at 

http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/examendepostescanada-canadapostreview/documents/EPC-CPR_rpt-eng.pdf

[femmefan1946]

The only member named is the chair, Francoise Bertrand, a 'business personality" whose background is in television.

I guess they wanted someone who was not encumbered by pre-existing knowlege of the shipping business.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Bertrand

And of course, like many privatization champions, the task force wants to sell off the parts of Canada Post that actually make money.

The task force said the post office could generate $762-million a year in savings or revenue gains from measures that include resuming the phaseout of delivery, selling 800 of its busiest postal retail outlets to the private sector, delivering mail every other weekday*, and closing more processing plants.

Cui bono?

* I actually agree with three day a week delivery for households. MWF for half and TTS for the others. No Saturday delivery for offices but Saturday parcel delivery for shops and homes.

[pocomocomputing]

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@femmefan1946 wrote:

The only member named is the chair, Francoise Bertrand, a 'business personality" whose background is in television.

I guess they wanted someone who was not encumbered by pre-existing knowlege of the shipping business.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Bertrand

And of course, like many privatization champions, the task force wants to sell off the parts of Canada Post that actually make money.

The task force said the post office could generate $762-million a year in savings or revenue gains from measures that include resuming the phaseout of delivery, selling 800 of its busiest postal retail outlets to the private sector, delivering mail every other weekday*, and closing more processing plants.

Cui bono?

* I actually agree with three day a week delivery for households. MWF for half and TTS for the others. No Saturday delivery for offices but Saturday parcel delivery for shops and homes.

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I would go to 2 day a week delivery right away to maximize saving for Canada Post but spread the two delivery days in a week to maximize days between so mail accumulates. For example, Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, leave Wednesday for home delivery for the elderly or infirm who apply for it to qualify.

[ypdc_dennis]

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@pocomocomputing wrote:

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@femmefan1946 wrote:

* I actually agree with three day a week delivery for households. MWF for half and TTS for the others. No Saturday delivery for offices but Saturday parcel delivery for shops and homes.

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I would go to 2 day a week delivery right away to maximize saving for Canada Post but spread the two delivery days in a week to maximize days between so mail accumulates. For example, Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, leave Wednesday for home delivery for the elderly or infirm who apply for it to qualify.

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Since Tuesday is the heavier mail day (Saturday/Sunday/Monday get sorted) I'd go with Tuesday and Thursday, Wednesday and Friday with Monday being the special day.

Or more delivery using even/odd -- half the addresses get mail on even days and the other half on odd days. So over a 2 week period: 3 days one week, 2 days the next. And community mail boxes would be labeled odd or even.  Admittedly the odd day folk would get mail slightly more often (they'd gain on 31 day months and lose on odd holidays 01/01, 07/01, 11/11).

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[cumos55]

The rule/regulation is that Canada Post must deliver mail 5 days per week.

[cumos55]

Legislation passed by Parliament is the only way to make major changes and allow Canada Post to proceed with its plans.

Something like ....Binding Arbitration which was imposed with the strike five years ago

[marnotom!]

What do you envision happening to full-time employees in the event of a reduction in the number of delivery days?

[cumos55]

Let us go to two days per week..... and ... One person can now deliver two routes.....

and if that is to community mailboxes.....  the number of routes covered  rises dramatically.

The savings are due to the lower number of people required to deliver the same amount of mail...

If it is still door-to door.. the one person can do two routes per week

The union is unhappy because they see less people delivering mail.

and imagine what would happen if you had to pay $20 per month to get door-to-door delivery.... Community mailboxes are the answer...

and then who wants to pay $20 a month if they no longer get tons  of  lettermail....

Canada Post is looking to cut costs....  and that means less people delivering more mail....

Salaries are Canada Post's biggest costs....

[marnotom!]

Wages and salaries are pretty much any company's biggest costs.

My understanding is that right now staff reductions are being done through attrition.  If you're suggesting that this process be expedited, there's likely going to be a lot of severance pay being dolled out.

[cumos55]

Many might find other jobs, before Canada Post lets them go.

[marnotom!]

And if they don't?

[cumos55]

If they find a better job,  better paying or otherwise they just might leave.

A lot different than being told one does not have a job at Canada Post.

If Canada Post employees are paying attention to the Review... many may be considering many options....other than Canada Post

[marnotom!]

I don't know about you, but I don't see many Canada Post employees who look younger than 35.  The corporation's workforce is aging.  I don't think leaving voluntarily for another job is a feasible option for most Canada Post employees.

[cumos55]

This could be an indication that Canada Post has not been hiring new employees... with the intent of reducing the size of its workforce.

.... and following through with the intent of having less employees  needed to deliver the mail.

Something that is a part of the review...  and a direct reduction in the cost of mail delivery...

Also ..... those working for Canada Post are most likely  more than happy with the salary and benefits

[marnotom!]

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@cumos55 wrote:

This could be an indication that Canada Post has not been hiring new employees... with the intent of reducing the size of its workforce.

.... and following through with the intent of having less employees  needed to deliver the mail.

Something that is a part of the review...  and a direct reduction in the cost of mail delivery...

Also ..... those working for Canada Post are most likely  more than happy with the salary and benefits

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See post #11:

My understanding is that right now staff reductions are being done through attrition.

Maybe this page will help:

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/avoiding-layoffs-through-use-attrition-65012.html

[cumos55]

Attrition is something the Union cannot argue against.

Severance is another matter

The only problem with attrition is that the workforce  gets older,  without new, and most likely younger, employees being added.

The question then becomes..... What can CPC do to accelerate attrition?