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UNI Post & Logistics Canadian affiliate, CUPW, reports that new sequencing equipment has meant loss of jobs and longer routes. In a report to members which can be viewed at; http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm?ci_id=12537&la_id=1





CUPW say that on September 20, 2010, mechanized sequencing of lettermail to line of delivery was implemented at Depot C and Charleswood Depot in Winnipeg.  Mechanized sequencing is the part of Modern Post that has the biggest impact on letter carriers.



Jobs Lost

Depot C lost 3 full time (FT) and 1 part time (PT) routes, and Charleswood lost 1 FT and one PT route.  Because parcel deliveries were taken from Mail Service Couriers (MSCs) and given to motorized letter carriers, 4 FT and 1 PT MSC jobs were lost as well.  The new routes are significantly longer than the old.



Every new letter carrier route in these two depots is motorized.