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"We are aware of concerns raised regarding the increased cost of fuel and how this is impacting rural and suburban mail carriers."ĬBC News sent an interview request to CRA but it did not respond by deadline.Live a week in the life of "The Postal Dude" a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Canada Post is adapting to increased costs across many aspects of our operations," said Canada Post spokesperson Phil Legault. "Fuel prices are in unprecedented territory and have impacted the entire industry. It did not say whether an increase to rates is likely. They do the same job, deliver the same kind of parcels, so why don't they receive any help for their gas?" 'Unprecedented territory'Ĭanada Post did not respond to an interview request, but in an email statement, the federal Crown corporation said it has discussed fuel prices with the union and is reviewing elements of its collective agreement with them. Prud'homme said in other cities where Canada Post relies on corporate vehicles, a shipping surcharge is used to help cover rising fuel costs, but he said it doesn't extend to carriers like Farrell. He said CUPW is now encouraging people to sign a petition asking the federal government to adjust its mileage rates to "something that is more reasonable." Prud'homme said the CRA last updated its pricing at the start of 2022. There are roughly 9,000 rural and suburban mail carriers using their vehicles for Canada Post deliveries, according to Martin Prud'homme, president of Local 117 of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, based in Sydney, N.S.Īnd Prud'homme said the federal mileage rates impact far more than just postal workers.Įach year, the Canada Revenue Agency sets reasonable allowance rates for mileage. For 2022, the rates are 61 cents per kilometre for the first 5,000 kilometres and 55 cents per kilometre driven after that. Now, he's spending nearly double that price. I'm not being properly reimbursed for the time and effort and expenses." Costs nearly doubleįarrell uses a hybrid vehicle for mail deliveries and typically spends about $35 per week on gas. 2,3 Just open up the app on your mobile device and tap Check Deposit. idk postal dude lines or something 00 - postal - A Christmas tree Guess it's never too early to introduce some major fire hazard. 'This is hopeless, I should listen to that voice in my head and go visit Zack Ward'. notorious original, Postal 2 puts players once again in the well-worn shoes of the hair-trigger Postal Dude. 'Ya know, I think I'm just fine with that'.
"The cost of gas can go up multiple times in one week alone," Farrell said. "It's costing me to deliver a lot of this stuff. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode or Zipcode is the post office numbering. 'I bet I'd stop nagging myself to go see Zack Ward if I just went and saw Zack Ward'. With gasoline prices climbing to more than $2 a litre in recent weeks, Farrell said people like him are losing money. Rod Farrell travels roughly 100 kilometres a day to deliver the mail in Cape Breton, N.S., with stops along many paved and dirt roads.Īs a rural and suburban mail carrier for Canada Post, Farrell drives his own vehicle and pays out-of-pocket at the pump.
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