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Favorite Fabrics 06-18-2011 11:01 AM

Starting today, the US Post Office is not going to accept any mail bound for Canada unless it is sent by Global Express (which I think is partnered with FedEx). This will affect anyone in Canada who buys fabric from the US.

Canadian forum members, do you have any idea how long the strike will last? Apparently things are not going well...

huntannette 06-18-2011 11:07 AM

looks like it`s going to be a while

craftybear 06-18-2011 11:14 AM

that is terrible I had heard about the strike also


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Starting today, the US Post Office is not going to accept any mail bound for Canada unless it is sent by Global Express (which I think is partnered with FedEx). This will affect anyone in Canada who buys fabric from the US.

Canadian forum members, do you have any idea how long the strike will last? Apparently things are not going well...


thimblebug6000 06-18-2011 11:48 AM

They may legislate them back to work next week, but that's never a "happy" thing.

fatquarters 06-18-2011 12:09 PM

I think they will be back mid week I work for canada post- but not the ones on strike . have been watching closely

Favorite Fabrics 06-18-2011 12:50 PM

Is it only certain departments that are on strike?

Can Canada Post function without all the workers back on the job?

beaniekins 06-18-2011 01:23 PM

The workers of Canada Post were doing rotating strikes that only affected certain towns and cities every day, but then Canada Post the company locked down because they said they were loosing too much profit. So since last Tuesday, the 21st, no mail has been delivered. The government is tabling a motion to order the lockout over and the workers back to work, and that will possibly happen early next week.

virtualbernie 06-18-2011 03:04 PM

Whew! I was lucky to get my quilts back from the Row Robin just in time!

dungeonquilter 06-27-2011 06:46 AM

They are legislated back to work now. Mail should start moving tomorrow June 28th.

Favorite Fabrics 06-27-2011 07:01 AM


Originally Posted by dungeonquilter
They are legislated back to work now. Mail should start moving tomorrow June 28th.

Wonderful news! Thank you so much for posting this!


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