Canada Post has released detailed information showing how they want new sortation and collation machines to affect delivery. While the main impact is the mechanized sequencing of letter mail; a related change proposed by CPC would have groups of letter carriers start at very different times. The corporation is using speakers, PowerPoint presentations and even a video to promote two waves of delivery for Group 2.

The top of the chart shows the start and finish times for two waves of fulltime letter carriers (listed on the left) and a part time schedule is included at the bottom. Dark blue boxes show inside sort time and light blue boxes show outside delivery time. The red boxes are for commercial pick-ups.

The first wave starts between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and finishes between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The second wave starts between 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and finishes between 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The second wave will do most of the commercial pick-ups. Part-time letter carriers would start as late as12 p.m.

New collation machines in plants and new A-62 sortation cases in depots means both delivery waves will have new tasks and less inside time, according to Canada Post. Canada Post is proposing that a letter carrier in the first wave share the same A62 sortation case with a letter carrier in the second wave.

The two wave plan is designed to start soon in Winnipeg and CPC plans to roll it out to other installations shortly after.

Mechanized Sequencing and Injury Rates

CUPW has given the corporation information that shows injuries increased after DPS (Mechanized Sequencing) was introduced in the US. Canada Post, on the other hand, claims injuries declined after DPS was introduced in the US. The union has asked the employer to back up their claims with proof, but the corporation still provides no evidence – just some shiny PowerPoints, videos and a little time off the floor.