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It's nice to see that we no longer trust privatization as a the magic wand that solves public institution problems.
That said I think the 52% support for non-union gig work in Canada Post is indicative of the mindset that needs shifting if Canada is to change course in a way that makes most people better off long term.
Source: https://angusreid.org/canada-post-privatization-strike-service-disruption-vote-union/
Privatization in general doesn't need to be a disaster either as long as good rules are setup, allowing and pushing for competition.
Any core functions for a country (you know, water, electricity, internet) should be under much, much harsher rules to ensure people get good quality of whatever the service is
Internet, for example, is a shitshow in Canada. I'll get twice more for twice less in Mexico with less interruption. Yes, Rogers, you incompetent idiots, I'm looking at you. Telus isn't much better but at least slightly more competent on average
Canada post is a service not a business. It should never be privatized.
38% of people hate their communities, and want everyone but the wealthy to suffer for the crime of being poor.
A fair proportion of our population have been absolutely hoodwinked and brainwashed by the snake-oil promises of conservatism and capitalism, both of which serve only the wealthiest 1%.
Unless it's for packages does anyone really need junk-mail delivery every day?
Most stuff has like a month for paying off statements and whatnot.
If this is true then 38% should be deported to texas and we can bring in more immigrants to take their place.
The postal service in Denmark was opened in 1624.
It was privatized in 2009. It will shut down at the end of 2025.
Classic capitalism. Peak efficiency
38% of Canadians have obviously never used Purcolator, our last attempt at privatization.
And if you tried to use Purcolator and they couldn't find your house for pickup, that counts.
"Purcolator" π
Yeah fuck the idea of bringing in βgigβ workers.
Using Gig workers is basically saying βat will employment isnβt shitty enoughβ
If you need staff employ them.
Iβm fine with 3 day a week mail. Even 2 days a week. But Iβll have no part of that gig economy bullshit.
Reduce mail to 3 days a week.
TBH, if it avoids privatization and saves money, I'd be happy getting mail even once a week. Nothing we get by mail is so urgent that a few extra days will destroy lives.
In cases where something is needed urgently, there's courier, express mail, etc. as premium options. Regular "snail mail" isn't meant to be fast.
When public services are kneecapped to be worse than their private equivalent then people stop using them and then they turn private.
UK enters the chat with mail delivery 2x a day
Here in Ireland, the government postal service diversified and now also provides financial services to remain relevant and liquid. You can set up a current account with them, or withdraw cash through a post office if you already have an existing current account with another bank. I think An Post also allows you to buy bonds. They have also even entered mobile carrier service.
Other postal service in many parts of the world should follow the same model to remain relevant. These new additional and modernised services would be beneficial to serve remote communities not easily covered by mobile carriers, banking institutions and/or still rely on traditional mail service.
The Canada Post workers union has literally suggested some if not all of this.
That's a good service considering that around here, all the banks point of services are closing down and the only ATM left are the one charging 3-4$ per withdrawal, and I live in a populous city.
However, Postal Services shouldn't be profitable, just like any other governmental services. It should be a fucking service.
38 percent should go fuck themselves!
38% of people are brain dead.
More like indoctrinated into self-harming beliefs. No one is born with an opinion or understanding on privatization. π₯Ή
This is worrying, even with the majority not wanting privatization.
Lately I think the number of low IQ people has increased from ~15% to 30%
Since COVID people have been significantly stupider.
Yeah. An older report by Angus Reid from 2019 cited here says that about 60% did not support privatization. That would put privatization support at the time at 40-something, since the union would like to make the opposite number as large as possible. So there's perhaps some trend away from privatization.
That's a terrible fucking idea.
Isn't that about the same percentage that vote conservative every election?
Fuck that biased title...
What do you mean?
You could have written 47% opposed privatizing some of Canada Post, the larger percentage of that group. By choosing the smaller opinion group, you make it seem like the support for privatizing some of our public service is actually the more popular opinion, when it is not.
Interesting. I specifically wanted to highlight the worst case scenario - that the people who support privatization are just 38%. To me that's the really important bit. But you do you.
If I saw "47% opposed privatization", I'd be here complaining that the title is trying to make people think that the majority (53%) support privatization.
This survey is dumb. $20/year to maintain postal service how? Through a subscription to a private company or through income tax to support the current implementation?
Majority support for non union gig workers? Allow me to present my middle finger you no solidarity having, short-sighted worthless fucks.
