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Canadian Press
Fakiha Baig
According to mail carriers, many Canadians Experienced soaring gas prices and soaring living costs have doubled the out-of-pocket costs of delivering packages along local routes.
"I'm out of stress," said the mother of two Calgary boys and 11,000 local and suburban mail carriers delivering letters to Canada Post across the country. Jennifer Henson, one of the people, said.
"It's not just gas. Living costs have skyrocketed," Henson said. "I'm always thinking about this invoice and how to pay for it. I'm no different from a Canadian working class nationwide."
A 38-year-old woman, Fordflex He said it cost $ 60 to fill his tank.
"Now it costs $ 125 to fill the tank every two days, so it's completely doubled."
Canada Post Local and Suburban Mail Deliverymen do not receive red and white corporate trucks and gas cards like urban mail carriers do. Therefore, in addition to having to use a personal vehicle with a minimum cargo capacity of 1,415 liters, local carriers also bear the cost of gas, maintenance and insurance for the vehicle.
"I drive over 200 kilometers a day. I pass through tires, oil changes and brake sets much faster than the average person," Henson said. Says. To pay those bills, but she said it wasn't enough.
"I don't want to blame Canada Post because we love work if we talk to most airlines, whether in urban or rural areas. I myself I love the route. The countryside is relaxing. I met wonderful people, "said Henson, who has been a career for 16 years.
"But Canada Post has also raised its fuel surcharges, so if you go to the post office and mail something, you'll pay more as a customer because of the fuel. That's totally to us. I don't care. "
She also said that CRA raised 5 cents per liter this year, but" when gas a year ago was about $ 1. , A few cents haven't done much. Below. "
According to Canada Post, this week's annual inflation rate has been boosted by soaring gas prices for almost 40 years in May. Soared to the highest level in.
The agency states that the consumer price index in May rose 7.7% compared to a year ago. This is the largest rise since January 1983.
The prices of almost all groceries in grocery carts have also increased by 9.7% compared to a year ago.
Henson said that her grocery billing also puts a strain on her finances.
"My eldest son is 14 and my youngest will be 12 next month. They are growing up and eating more than most of my friends," she says. I did.
"When you go to the grocery store, it just blows my heart. How do people survive?"
Canada Post Anna Beer, the local chairman of Calgary, said Canada Post needs to increase the allowances for local workers.
"Canada Post can offer (to their workers) all sorts of things like Tim Hortons gift cards," Beer said. "Why don't you take that money instead and make it work so that local drivers can afford these gas prices?"
Canada Post spokesperson Said in an email that mail carriers are adapting to the increasing costs of much of their work.
“Fuel prices are in an unprecedented territory and are impacting the industry as a whole,” Phil Legault said.
He stated that local and suburban postman is entitled to a living allowance to deal with additional or unexpected costs.
"This is reviewed year-round and paid according to the collective bargaining agreement," Legault said.
"The Canadian Postal Workers Union requires us to discuss this issue and we will continue to work on them on this issue."
Canadian Agricultural Federation Along with carriers, the surge in inflation and the cost of gas and diesel have hit Canada's rural areas the most.
"We don't have access to public transport, so we have to drive everywhere, so we're sure to pay a disproportionate amount of fuel," Keith Curry said.
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