Dear fellow defenders of the postal service,

The participation level of postal workers in the recent forced-vote can only be dreamed of in "civilian" politics! Regardless of which way you voted, and your reasons for doing so, you can be proud of having that level of involvement!

My point of view since the November 2024 strike has been that the so-called negotiations along with this forced vote were mere theatre and a distraction from what's really happening at the highest levels. My reason for voting the way I did was to reject the entire process, and the entire strategy being employed by management. Fear tactics against employees, against the public and possibly against the government.

All players, meaning management, the government and the media can be measured on a scale from blissful ignorance to full complicity. I can't say where each player stands on that spectrum because I don't have the investigative knowledge to dig much further. But there are two entities that can say. Two entities whose reputation cannot be sacrificed at the altar of corruption. The Auditor General of Canada, and the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. 

I'm starting to get more media coverage and it APPEARS that I have the support of an MP to at least bring up the topic in Parliament upon return from summer recess. I prefer not to divulge anything before it happens, but wanted you to know that HOPE EXISTS. 

With that, I wish you a fabulous Sunday, and I hope you'll find a bit of energy to continue sharing this petition, and perhaps going an extra step by emailing any or all levels of politicians that represent you. This issue isn't simply national, it's provincial, regional, municipal and local. Every single one of us has a stake in this battle.

If there is even the remote possibility that we're being robbed of one of the only self-sustaining public services, then we need to do something about it. Canada Post (which means YOU) owns billions of dollars in assets. What if the corporation is being bled dry in order to justify a fire-sale to the lowest bidder of some or all of those assets? What about the potential or stealth transfer of contracts to private courier companies? What about the $470M Albert Jackson processing plant built a stone's throw from the Amazon distribution centre in Scarborough? What about the working vehicles being crushed at a scrapyard upon receipt of new yet defective and unsuitable vehicles forcing depots to rent costly replacements? What about the legal costs brought on by grievances due to contravention of the collective agreement, or abuse? What about the financing missteps? What about the costly restructures to install a vehemently contested delivery method that is less efficient, much more costly, subject to far more errors that all but eliminates the ability of letter carriers to provide a personalized service?

SO MANY QUESTIONS... SO LITTLE TIME...

I apologize for the lengthy update. I just wanted to share a bit of optimism, and open a few more doors of inquiry for the media and the public to investigate or share! I want accountability from those responsible, because it's fairly obvious that it is not "the market" nor "labour."

Lorraine - NDG Postie