Canada Post officials say the 乌鸦传媒渋solation乌鸦传媒� 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, 乌鸦传媒淐hris,乌鸦传媒� 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 乌鸦传媒淒o not deliver until Nov. 22乌鸦传媒� stamps on them.
Chris said the mail backlog was to create a crisis and blame the workers: 乌鸦传媒淣ow they can say 乌鸦传媒榦ur carriers are on strike, and that乌鸦传媒檚 why you乌鸦传媒檙e not getting your mail on time.乌鸦传媒櫸谘淮綕
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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