It's nice to see that we no longer trust privatization as a the magic wand that solves public institution problems.
That said I think the 52% support for non-union gig work in Canada Post is indicative of the mindset that needs shifting if Canada is to change course in a way that makes most people better off long term.
Source: https://angusreid.org/canada-post-privatization-strike-service-disruption-vote-union/
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Here in Ireland, the government postal service diversified and now also provides financial services to remain relevant and liquid. You can set up a current account with them, or withdraw cash through a post office if you already have an existing current account with another bank. I think An Post also allows you to buy bonds. They have also even entered mobile carrier service.
Other postal service in many parts of the world should follow the same model to remain relevant. These new additional and modernised services would be beneficial to serve remote communities not easily covered by mobile carriers, banking institutions and/or still rely on traditional mail service.
The Canada Post workers union has literally suggested some if not all of this.
Really? It is a shame that none of the suggestions are ever implemented.
Because there are private interests that wants to bleed Canada Post dry and fuck every Canadian over for more money.
I am always amazed at how many people do not understand this. Phone companies right before they started becoming almost "essential", power companies, water/sanitation companies, healthcare "you know excluding eyes and teeth because they have nothing to do with healthcare" that they're pushing to privatize, etc etc. So why does anyone think that privatizing Canada Post will be any different, and sure as shit it will be some stupid Tech company that will just have another means to amass your information to sell.
Now don't get me wrong, there needs to be a change at Canada Post (and the CBC but that's another topic), but privatization is not the answer, and neither is the current way it's going. The person who mentioned how Ireland has adapted their postal service makes a valid point and it should be looked at.
Canadians will not be better served by privatization but some greedy asshole billionaire will, unless it gets bought by the employees.
Yes government organizations are rife with inefficiencies but it would be better to attempt to solve those problems.
I do not get a lot of useful mail from Canada Post, but that doesn't mean it isn't a valuable service for Canadians. There just needs to be less junk mail what a complete waste of resources, and why the hell do companies have the right to force their trash on me. Bet that gets better with privization /s
That's a good service considering that around here, all the banks point of services are closing down and the only ATM left are the one charging 3-4$ per withdrawal, and I live in a populous city.
However, Postal Services shouldn't be profitable, just like any other governmental services. It should be a fucking service.
Oh the US did that in WWII, it was apparently so good we won't ever try it again.