Canada Post officials say the 含羞草研究社渋solation含羞草研究社� of Old Age Security and other cheques is not an underhanded tactic, as implied by a union worker, but a plan agreed to by both sides to ensure people receive their cheques in an orderly fashion in case of a work stoppage.
In an interview with Black Press Media on Nov. 22, 含羞草研究社淐hris,含羞草研究社� who did not wish to use her real name, said Old Age Security cheques have been sitting in the office at her station since Nov. 13, with 含羞草研究社淒o not deliver until Nov. 22含羞草研究社� stamps on them.
Chris said the mail backlog was to create a crisis and blame the workers: 含羞草研究社淣ow they can say 含羞草研究社榦ur carriers are on strike, and that含羞草研究社檚 why you含羞草研究社檙e not getting your mail on time.含羞草研究社櫤卟菅芯可鐫
Canada Post did not comment on the assertions prior to publication Thursday, but did submit a response when prompted a second time, Friday.
Officials confirmed the isolation and specific delivery instructions with the cheques, saying it had to be done to ensure they were not lost or misplaced during the strike.
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The about 605,500 cheques in question are primarily Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and Child Care Benefit.
Chris had also told Black Press Media the reports of backlogs are greatly exaggerated.
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Canada Post did not address those assertions in its response.
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