Attention: BC Mail Plus Housemail Customers

Canada Post Corporation – CUPW: Possible Labour Disruption

BC Mail Plus has been advised that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will be in the position to initiate some form of job action as of July 1, 2016 which could result in an interruption of Canada Post mail service.

In years past CUPW has taken nationwide job action for a day or two and after that used rotating strikes in different geographical areas of the country. At this time we do not have any information either way confirming this will be the case.

Business as usual:

The Housemail system will not be affected by a Canada Post labour disruption. Meaning mail for government offices or broader public sector offices on our Housemail system, originating within the Housemail system, will continue to be delivered as usual. See the attached list of towns on the BC Mail Plus Housemail system.

What will be affected?

All outgoing parcels (items weighing 500 grams and over) will be processed and delivered by Purolator; the only outgoing mail impacted by a Canada Post work stoppage will be regular lettermail (letters and flats under 500 grams) addressed to government locations not on the Housemail system and mail addressed to the general public and the broader public sector.

What can you do?

If you do require lettermail items to be delivered during a Canada Post work stoppage the only option is to send these items via a courier company like Purolator. If your office already has a BC Mail Plus Purolator MyShip courier account please use it. If you do not have a Purolator MyShip account, contact us and we can setup your account or you can mark the item on your mail ticket as a Rush & Trace item and it will be processed as a courier item at your regional BC Mail Plus facility.

Where should you go for more information?

 For further information please contact your nearest BC Mail Plus office

Victoria & Vancouver Island / 250-952-5130
Lower Mainland / 604-520-2750
Kelowna/Nelson / 250-861-7371
Kamloops / 250-828-4396
Prince George / 250-563-7842

 Mail Preparation Customers – please contact your BC Mail Plus Ministry specific Production Coordinator to discuss possible options. Go to: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/services-for-government/bc-bid-resources/goods-and-services-catalogue/mail-production-services under How do I access these services to find the Production Coordinator contact information for your organization.

Status updates will also be available at: www.gov.bc.ca/mailservices

BC Mail Plus House Mail Locations

Abbotsford / Fort Nelson / 100 Mile House / Sidney
Albion / Fort St John / Parksville / Smithers
Aldergrove / Gibsons / Penticton / Summerland
Burnaby / Hope / Pitt Meadows / Surrey
Campbell River / Kamloops / Port Alberni / Terrace
Castlegar / Kelowna / Port Coquitlam / Trail
Chilliwack / Langley / Port Moody / Tsawwassen
Clearbrook / Maple Ridge / Powell River / Vancouver (Greater)
Cloverdale / McBride / Prince George / Vanderhoof
Coquitlam / Merritt / Prince Rupert / Vernon
Courtenay / Mission / Quesnel / Victoria (Greater)
Cranbrook / Nanaimo / Richmond / Westbank
Dawson Creek / Nelson / Salmon Arm / White Rock
Delta / New Westminster / Sardis / Williams Lake
Duncan / North Vancouver / Sechelt / Winfield

Tracy Michell
Manager, Business Operations and Client Support