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The Independent
3 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Dive-bombing seagulls behind Royal Mail delays, postal workers say
Aggressive seagulls are causing havoc for postal workers in Cornwall, who have had to abandon their routes due to 'safety issues'. Royal Mail has apologised to residents in Liskeard after the dive-bombing gulls forced staff to suspend their deliveries in the area. The postal service has offered locals alternative arrangements – including a safer delivery address away from the offending birds and mail being held in an office. It also suggested residents wait until the aggressive birds have calmed down and stopped protecting their young – but this could be at the end of the August. In a letter to residents, Royal Mail assured customers the situation would be monitored on a daily basis. The letter said: "As you may be aware, we are currently experiencing some difficulties safely delivering to you and your neighbour due to seagulls in the area, swooping at delivering staff in order to protect their young. "The purpose of this letter is to firstly advise you of the issues we are experiencing but also to assure you that we will continue to attempt deliveries every day." It added: "Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this may cause but whilst Royal Mail is committed to providing a consistent daily delivery to addresses, we do place the highest priority on the safety of our employees." Seagulls typically raise their young from May to late August each year and in this period, they can be more aggressive. The RSPCA says that gulls that swoop suddenly on people or pets are often trying to protect their chicks and will stop when the person or animal has moved away from their young. However, this behaviour usually only lasts for a few weeks until the chicks have fledged and are able to protect themselves, according to the animal charity. One local in Liskeard, Naomi, told the BBC the gulls nest on her neighbouring property for six weeks every year – in this time she said it's 'sort of deadly to go out'. "It's really a daily occurrence where I'm seeing people that are walking by or delivering things getting swooped,' she said. Another resident told The Telegraph: 'These birds are so terrible for being so protective of their young. Something has got to be done about these birds to stop them attacking humans.' However, others suggested the posties should just wear a hat or a safety helmet.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
USPS has suggestions for keeping mail carriers safe in Colorado, the 22nd most dangerous states for dog bites
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a plea to dog owners in Colorado this week. The organization wants help to keeping postal workers safe from dog bites. CBS According to USPS, more than 6,000 employees were attacked by dogs last year, and Colorado ranks as the 22nd most dangerous state for dog bites. There were also 34 bites reported by Postal Service employees in Denver in 2024, which means the Colorado city was the 10th most dangerous city in the country for dog bites. USPS workers got to meet with animal control experts to learn some safety advice on Tuesday. The advice included carrying dog repellant or dog horns to sound off if threatened and using satchels as a barrier. Mail carrier Gerry Castro was among those receiving the advice. "I was attacked by three dogs at a moment and if I didn't have my satchel with me as a guard and the spray, (the dogs) would have put me in the hospital for a long, long time," mail carrier Gerry Castro said. "(A satchel) acts as a barrier between you and the dogs and it gave me enough time to fight them off." Mail carriers also can use a device that alerts them when a dog is at a residence.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada Post has reached an agreement with its second largest union after 18 months of negotiations
Canada Post has reached an agreement with Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association, which represents postal workers in rural areas like Nunavut and Nunavik. It includes an 11 per cent wage increase over three years. The CBC's Mah Noor Mubarik has more.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has reached a contract deal with its second-largest union as negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The Crown corporation says the new collective agreement with the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association comes after 18 months of negotiations, the same span of time it's been in talks with CUPW. The postal service says the agreement with the CPAA covers about 8,500 employees, who mostly manage post offices in rural Canada. It says the new agreement includes an 11 per cent wage increase over three years, retroactive to the start of 2024, including a six per cent increase in the first year, three per cent for 2025 and two per cent in 2026. In a negotiation update on its website, the CPAA said it made "significant advancements" in many areas of the collective agreement, which also include a bump in leasing allowances, Truth and Reconciliation Day added as a designated holiday and a childcare fund created. Canada Post is still trying to reach a deal with CUPW, its largest union representing about 55,000 postal workers. Updates last week from the two sides indicated they were struggling to make progress on talks, while the union remains in a legal strike position with all members under an overtime ban since May 23. In announcing the deal with the CPAA, Canada Post said the arbitrator between the two said a recent report on the state of Canada's postal service had an impact on the negotiations. Canada Post spokeswoman Lisa Liu said last week that CUPW has effectively refused to take heed of the federally commissioned report that called for major reforms to the 158-year-old institution, including more flexible routes and part-time weekend positions with similar pay rates and benefits. The union said last week that Canada Post is refusing to meet it "halfway" on arbitration, with talks stalled and the two sides still far apart. Given the impasse, the federal government intervened last week to force unionized Canada Post workers to vote directly on the latest offers from the postal service, though no date has been set. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025. The Canadian Press
CTV News
19-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Canada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW
A Canada Post delivery truck leaves their depot in Montreal on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has reached a contract deal with its second-largest union while negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The Crown corporation says the new collective agreement with the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association comes after 18 months of negotiations, the same span of time it's been in talks with CUPW. The postal service says the agreement with the CPAA covers about 8,500 employees, who mostly manage post offices in rural Canada. It says the new agreement includes an 11 per cent wage increase over three years, retroactive to the start of 2024, including a six per cent increase in the first year, three per cent for 2025 and two per cent in 2026. Canada Post is still trying to reach a deal with CUPW, it's largest union representing about 55,000 postal workers. Updates last week from the two sides indicated they were struggling to make progress on talks, while the union remains in a legal strike position with all members under an overtime ban since May 23. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025 The Canadian Press
