17:56 16Jan2004 RTRS-Cold Canada postmen probed for not delivering mail

OTTAWA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ten Canadian letter carriers who refused to
deliver the mail in temperatures hovering around minus 40 degrees Celsius
(minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) could be disciplined, officials said on
Friday.
Canada Post said it was probing why the employees in the city of Hull,
in Quebec, had decided conditions were unbearable when other letter carriers
around the country had coped with even worse temperatures.
"They decided it was too cold and didn't work so we're investigating to
see if they followed all the procedures or not," said spokesman John Caines.
"We've experienced extreme cold right across the country this year. Of
all of our letter carriers -- and there are more than 20,000 -- these are
the only 10 who have refused to work."
Caines said letter carriers were given training on how to deal with the
cold and were given special boots, hats and winter coats. Carriers who could
not find somewhere to warm up could request a delivery van to take shelter
in, he added.

Friday, 16 January 2004 17:56:44RTRS [nN16438850] {EN}ENDS

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17:56 16Jan2004 RTRS-Cold Canada postmen probed for not delivering mail

OTTAWA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ten Canadian letter carriers who refused to
deliver the mail in temperatures hovering around minus 40 degrees Celsius
(minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) could be disciplined, officials said on
Friday.
Canada Post said it was probing why the employees in the city of Hull,
in Quebec, had decided conditions were unbearable when other letter
carriers
around the country had coped with even worse temperatures.
"They decided it was too cold and didn't work so we're investigating
to
see if they followed all the procedures or not," said spokesman John
Caines.
"We've experienced extreme cold right across the country this year. Of
all of our letter carriers -- and there are more than 20,000 -- these are
the only 10 who have refused to work."
Caines said letter carriers were given training on how to deal with
the
cold and were given special boots, hats and winter coats. Carriers who
could
not find somewhere to warm up could request a delivery van to take shelter
in, he added.

Friday, 16 January 2004 17:56:44RTRS [nN16438850] {EN}ENDS

Wimps!!

My postman can't be bothered to venture out if it's below +5c with a threat
of rain!!!!

Paul
"Dave.C" wrote in message
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"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
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17:56 16Jan2004 RTRS-Cold Canada postmen probed for not delivering mail

OTTAWA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ten Canadian letter carriers who refused
to
deliver the mail in temperatures hovering around minus 40 degrees
Celsius
(minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) could be disciplined, officials said on
Friday.
Canada Post said it was probing why the employees in the city of
Hull,
in Quebec, had decided conditions were unbearable when other letter
carriers
around the country had coped with even worse temperatures.
"They decided it was too cold and didn't work so we're investigating
to
see if they followed all the procedures or not," said spokesman John
Caines.
"We've experienced extreme cold right across the country this year.
Of
all of our letter carriers -- and there are more than 20,000 -- these
are
the only 10 who have refused to work."
Caines said letter carriers were given training on how to deal with
the
cold and were given special boots, hats and winter coats. Carriers who
could
not find somewhere to warm up could request a delivery van to take
shelter
in, he added.

Friday, 16 January 2004 17:56:44RTRS [nN16438850] {EN}ENDS

Wimps!!

Your comments have been noted and will be investigated.
PostmanLinks
"Paul Freeman" wrote in message
...
My postman can't be bothered to venture out if it's below +5c with a
threat
of rain!!!!

Paul
"Dave.C" wrote in message
...

"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
...

17:56 16Jan2004 RTRS-Cold Canada postmen probed for not delivering
mail

OTTAWA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ten Canadian letter carriers who
refused
to
deliver the mail in temperatures hovering around minus 40 degrees
Celsius
(minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) could be disciplined, officials said on
Friday.
Canada Post said it was probing why the employees in the city of
Hull,
in Quebec, had decided conditions were unbearable when other letter
carriers
around the country had coped with even worse temperatures.
"They decided it was too cold and didn't work so we're
investigating
to
see if they followed all the procedures or not," said spokesman John
Caines.
"We've experienced extreme cold right across the country this
year.
Of
all of our letter carriers -- and there are more than 20,000 -- these
are
the only 10 who have refused to work."
Caines said letter carriers were given training on how to deal
with
the
cold and were given special boots, hats and winter coats. Carriers who
could
not find somewhere to warm up could request a delivery van to take
shelter
in, he added.

Friday, 16 January 2004 17:56:44RTRS [nN16438850] {EN}ENDS

Wimps!!

Of course, my post was sent in jest - my postman does an admirable job, and
works through all weathers. If my attempt at humour has offended anybody
please accept my apologies.

Paul
"PostmanLincs" wrote in message
...
Your comments have been noted and will be investigated.
PostmanLinks
"Paul Freeman" wrote in message
...
My postman can't be bothered to venture out if it's below +5c with a
threat
of rain!!!!

Paul
"Dave.C" wrote in message
...

"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
...

17:56 16Jan2004 RTRS-Cold Canada postmen probed for not delivering
mail

OTTAWA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Ten Canadian letter carriers who
refused
to
deliver the mail in temperatures hovering around minus 40 degrees
Celsius
(minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) could be disciplined, officials said
on
Friday.
Canada Post said it was probing why the employees in the city of
Hull,
in Quebec, had decided conditions were unbearable when other letter
carriers
around the country had coped with even worse temperatures.
"They decided it was too cold and didn't work so we're
investigating
to
see if they followed all the procedures or not," said spokesman John
Caines.
"We've experienced extreme cold right across the country this
year.
Of
all of our letter carriers -- and there are more than 20,000 --
these
are
the only 10 who have refused to work."
Caines said letter carriers were given training on how to deal
with
the
cold and were given special boots, hats and winter coats. Carriers
who
could
not find somewhere to warm up could request a delivery van to take
shelter
in, he added.

Friday, 16 January 2004 17:56:44RTRS [nN16438850] {EN}ENDS

Wimps!!