Postal workers plan protest of door-to-door delivery cuts

By Molly Hayes

 

PROTEST PLANNED

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Postal workers in Hamilton are holding a protest Monday, Jan. 27 against Canada Post's plan to phase out door-to-door home delivery.

 

 Hamilton postal workers will protest outside the Federal Building at 55 Bay St. N. to show their opposition to the slashing of door-to-door residential delivery service. 

 

The protest, scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m., will include active rank and file members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers as well as retired CUPW members and other union groups in the city.

The public is also invited to join. 

Similar protests will take place across the country, timed with the reconvening of Parliament.

Canada Post announced the planned cuts in December, blaming rising costs and falling mail volumes. They also announced plans to raise the price of stamps by more than 35 per cent to 85 cents when purchased in a booklet. Single stamps will cost $1 starting in March. 

The controversial plan to phase out home delivery within five years was met with criticism, especially from those concerned the service cuts will hit seniors and the disabled especially hard. 

The Hamilton Spectator

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