What shipping alternatives exist if Canada Post workers go on strike in November 2024?

What shipping alternatives exist if Canada Post workers go on strike in November 2024?

Many Canadians rely heavily on Canada Post to deliver mail and parcels, particularly during the holiday shipping season during November and December. And so those people are understandably worried and seeking out alternatives for sending parcels across Canada and to foreign destinations.

Fortunately, numerous private couriers operate in Canada and provide reliable deliveries worldwide, and there is even more good news, Secureship – Canada’s domestic and international shipping expert, can help you find a courier, and save you a lot of money off its retail price. This blog summarises the current labour situation at Canada Post, describes three shipping alternatives with examples of their prices and the savings Secureship provides, and outlines the five simple steps of using Secureship for a shipment.

Table of Contents

• The Current Labour Situation at Canada Post
• Many Shipping Alternatives
• How Secureship Works
• Conclusion

The Current Labour Situation at Canada Post

Contract negotiations between Canada Post’s management and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been ongoing for close to a year. In October 2024, CUPW members voted overwhelmingly in support of a strike should a settlement not be reached at the bargaining table. And while talks continue, the postal workers added pressure to the negotiations by rallying at several locations across Canada in early November. At any moment, either party could give a 72-hour notice of their intention to start a labour dispute.

While this news offers little comfort to those who need to ship parcels during the holiday season, there are other reliable shipping alternatives, so please read on.

Many Shipping Alternatives

Secureship has bulk buying agreements with all well known couriers that operate in Canada – Purolator, FedEx, UPS, GPS, Canpar, ICS, Loomis, and more which means your shipping costs could be slashed up to 55% depending on which carrier you select and how quickly you need the parcel delivered (the sooner it arrives, the more it will cost you).

Shown below is an example of the savings that Secureship can provide you.

As is clear from all the estimates above, Secureship can save you as much as 55% off of a courier’s retail price.

How Secureship Works

After you have created a free Secureship account, which is quick and easy, it takes only five steps for your parcel to be ready for shipment.

1. Pack and seal the box. Be sure breakables are wrapped in bubble wrap and use proper packing tape (no Scotch or duct tape) to secure the container.
2. Use Secureship’s shipping calculator for a cost estimate, and select the service that fits your budget and timelines.
3. Print the necessary documents – our system guides you through this, which will be more involved for an international shipment.
4. Schedule the parcel pickup for the place (it could be your office or your home) and time convenient to you.
5. Track your package as it moves to its destination, and if an issue arises, Secureship will notify you, which will allow you to take any actions required.

Conclusion

Canada Post’s CUPW employees have voted strongly for strike action if they cannot come to a negotiated agreement with their employer. And if this comes to pass in November or December of 2024, many Canadians will have to find an alternative arrangement to deliver their holiday shipments and mail. Luckily for them, three main private couriers – Purolator, FedEx, and UPS, collect envelopes and parcels in Canada and deliver them anywhere in the country and to virtually all nations and territories across the globe. Finding the best deal with these three couriers is easily accomplished by letting Secureship do the legwork for you, and the reward is this Canadian-based shipping broker could save you up to 55% of a courier’s retail price. And the other benefit of using Secureship – its system guides you through five simple steps to ready your parcel for shipment.