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CNN
30-06-2025
- Business
- CNN
Emirates President Slams Airbus and Boeing on Delivery Delays
'By now you should've got your act together.' Emirates President Sir Tim Clark slams Airbus and Boeing on delivery delays and supply chain issues.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Post delays in Cumbria lead to 'missed appointments'
Delays to postal deliveries, which some people say have caused them to miss medical appointments, "must be fixed", an MP has in Cumbria have taken to social media to complain about receiving notifications of appointments after they were due to attend, leading the MP for Penrith and Solway Markus Campbell-Savours to set up a meeting with Royal Mail Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the main causes were staff vacancies and postal workers being overloaded with mail which has to be returned to sorting Mail said: "We are working hard to ensure that all residents in Penrith and Solway receive their mail reliably and on time." Among the complaints on social media was one from a resident who "missed a medical appointment last week as the letter came this week".Another said a medical letter relating to their child took 20 days to arrive meaning "they then removed my child from the waiting list because they hadn't heard from me".Others shared late arriving birthday cards and claimed they were without a mobile phone for more than a week while waiting for a SIM card which had been posted first class. 'Bit of a disaster' Labour MP Campbell-Savours told BBC Radio Cumbria: "We need this issue fixed. People are very reliant on the mail service."If you're missing surgery dates and meetings with consultants and you're elderly and there aren't better ways to communicate, it's a bit of a disaster and I want to see it stopped."A Royal Mail spokesperson said: "We are meeting with Mr Campbell-Savours to discuss concerns about deliveries in his constituency." Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron said he was also seeing problems in his area."This is not the postie's fault," Farron blamed decisions taken by senior Royal Mail managers leading to an unmanageable upcoming closure of the Sedburgh and Appleby sorting offices meant there was more pressure on Kendal and Penrith centres, he Cumbria and North Lancashire branch of the CWU said there were 10 vacancies at both the Penrith and Kendal sorting starters had also left the business due to the "extreme workload" and were on worse terms and conditions than existing staff, according to the union. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
RNZ News
08-06-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
CNMI Congresswoman urges fix to 'untenable' mail delays
Photo: AFP Delegate Kimberly King-Hinds is calling for urgent reforms from the United States Postal Service to fix what she called "extreme delivery delays" in mail service to the Northern Mariana Islands. In a formal letter sent last week to newly appointed postmaster, General David Steiner, King-Hinds congratulated him on his appointment but quickly turned attention to what she described as long-standing and worsening postal service issues affecting the Commonwealth. It follows a wave of complaints from CNMI residents and businesses who say mail delays are increasingly untenable and disruptive to daily life. "Mail from the mainland is routinely routed through the San Francisco Processing and Distribution Center and is placed on maritime transport, rather than airmail," the congresswoman wrote. "This results in extreme delivery delays that interfere with access to vital services and materials - prescription medications, legal documents, and critical business supplies among them." According to King-Hinds, residents and businesses in the CNMI have reported wait times of up to eight to 10 weeks for packages and standard mail originating from the continental US - a situation she said runs contrary to USPS' universal service obligation, which requires accessible and timely mail delivery to all US jurisdictions, including insular areas. In her letter, King-Hinds posed a series of pointed questions to the USPS leadership, requesting transparency and data on: "I stand ready to work collaboratively with USPS leadership to ensure all Americans, in any zip code, receive the timely, reliable service they deserve," King-Hinds said in a statement. The congresswoman emphasized that she would continue to press for postal equity and fairness, noting that the current delays not only frustrate consumers but could amount to unequal treatment of US citizens based on geography. King-Hinds had also raised concern about the postal service earlier this year. The USPS has yet to publicly respond to the inquiry.
Zawya
30-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai's project delivery delays may ‘smooth' rise in supply: Fitch
Dubai could experience delivery delays, which may help 'smooth' the rise in supply, Fitch Ratings said in a report. The observation is based on the previous completion rates of some major projects. Over 2022–2024, 174,000 units were projected to be delivered, while the actual new supply was 97,000 units, a completion rate of only 56 percent, the rating agency said. The rate of delivery of new units depends on multiple factors, including the availability of skilled labour and contractors. While highly rated developers, such as Emaar Development, have a record of delivering projects on schedule, the off-plan sector is subject to regulatory oversight regarding the rate of new units entering the market. Fitch expects rising deliveries will lead to a record increase in supply, but 'natural' demand, driven by population growth, will be lagging. The stock of residential supply could grow on average by 16 percent over 2025–2027, assuming there are no delays in deliveries, compared with forecasted population growth of 5 percent, the rating agency said. (Writing by P Deol; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
Globe and Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Businesses turn to other shipping services as Canada Post warns of delays from union's overtime ban
Canadians might wait longer to receive mail, packages and some cheques after the union that represents 55,000 Canada Post employees called on its members Thursday night to refuse overtime work. While postal operations will continue, the mail courier said in a statement that customers may experience delays. This comes after the union failed to reach a deal with the Crown corporation ahead of a midnight strike deadline on Friday. 'On the positive side, mail will still be moving, and while things may be delayed, they will get there,' said Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Money for payroll won't be frozen in the mail, which is one of the biggest things that small businesses and their employees rely on Canada Post for, he said. But the lingering threat of a strike continues to create uncertainty for businesses. 'None of the long-term issues get resolved, and we still have the threat of a strike really at any point in time,' Mr. Kelly said. While some businesses are better prepared for the disruption after a previous 32-day walkout by postal workers last winter, it still introduces added costs – as much as 10 to 15 per cent for some users – that companies need to absorb or pass on to consumers. Many have pivoted to private couriers since the last disruption or lined up backups. Canadian shipping company Chit Chats, for example, saw a 300-per-cent increase in sign-ups and new shippers during the last Canada Post strike, said spokesperson Juhee Cha in an e-mail. But Mr. Kelly said turning to alternative couriers often means paying surge pricing the private companies impose in response to higher demand. 'You either eat the cost yourself or your business may be losing money on that sale,' he said. 'Consumers are already extra price-sensitive, given the uncertainty in the economy over U.S. tariffs.' Opinion: The truth is that Canada Post was simply set up to fail John Barrett, the director of sales, marketing and development at Veseys Seeds Ltd., which calls itself Canada's largest mail-order gardening company, said devastating losses during the last postal strike pushed the company to move shipments to a competing firm. The firm lost roughly 6,000 to 7,000 orders last winter, translating into 'hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of business,' said Mr. Barrett. The move to a new shipping company meant paying 10 to 15 per cent more 'at bare minimum,' he said, 'and in some cases more than that.' Still, many companies describe the shift to alternative shipment companies as a wise business move. Maria Morales, senior director and general manager at Poshmark Canada, said the fashion resale marketplace launched a partnership with Purolator in April, providing sellers who relied on Canada Post an alternative in case of disruptions. She said that over 75 per cent of Canadians live within three kilometres of a Purolator drop-off location, offering added convenience to consumers. But Mr. Kelly said the added pressure on private couriers could put strain on their capacity as well, which occurred during the last postal strike. In December, Purolator and UPS temporarily paused shipments from some other couriers as they worked through extra deliveries resulting from the Canada Post strike. The national postal service is also involved in the last leg of delivery in many remote communities. 'The private courier may get it as far as Whitehorse, but then to get into other locations in Yukon, Canada Post may be used,' said Mr. Kelly. 'If they're knocked out, customers become inaccessible.' For small businesses, any potential strike is set to compound sales challenges already brought on by U.S. tariffs, he said. Many companies also still rely on physical cheques for payroll, raising additional cash flow risks. Mr. Kelly criticized the union as well as political leaders for their inaction. 'The union seems to have a death wish – it seems to be doing everything possible to create as much economic damage to Canada Post and alienate as many customers as possible,' he said. In a statement, CUPW said that it opted to proceed with an overtime ban at this time to 'minimize disruptions to the public and lost days for members.' Geoff White, executive director of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, which represents Canadian consumers, said Canada Post has an exclusive privilege over mail delivery and remains an essential service. 'So, its work force should not be allowed to – on a regular basis – use that exclusivity essentiality as a bargaining chip,' he said. The disruption comes at a pivotal moment for the Crown corporation, which has accumulated more than $3-billion in losses before tax since 2018. An industrial inquiry commission report recently found that Canada Post was 'effectively insolvent, or bankrupt.' The contract presented by the Crown corporation to its union on Wednesday included wage increases that amount to 13.59 per cent over four years, up from the previous offer of 11.5 per cent. It also added six paid personal days. Weekend delivery remained a sticking point – Canada Post and CUPW disagree on how to staff weekend operations. 'Canadians generally respect the importance of labour rights,' said Mr. White. 'But there is not a lot of sympathy in the case of Canada Post, which has had years to adapt.'
