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| Australia | January 2, 2012 | Australia post is facing a severe backlog in processing inbound mail as a result of substantial incoming volumes. | | Australia | October 31, 2011 | Qantas grounded all domestic and international flights from 17.00 Sydney time on October 29th. Inbound and outbound international traffic was affected. The grounding ended on October 31st, and Qantas is now resuming scheduled services. | | Australia | October 25, 2011 | Customs staff at Sydney, Melbourne and Perth international airports are planning a 24-hour work stoppage on Thursday as a protest against stalled pay negotiations with the Federal Government. Staff at all other Customs sites will also hold 4-hour work stoppages. These actions will affect cargo inspections, ports, and international mail centers. | | Australia | October 20, 2011 | Strike action by staff from the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services (AQIS) and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) from 10/13 through 10/17 resulted in delays in processing inbound product. The industrial action has ended and operations have returned to normal. | | Australia | October 13, 2011 | The national strike action by The Australian Quarantine Inspection Services from 10/5-10/8/11 resulted in delays in processing inbound and outbound items, creating a backlog affecting all products. The following areas were affected: Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia; postcodes beginning with 3, 8, 5, 08, 6 and 7. The industrial action has ended and operations have returned to normal. | | Australia | October 13, 2011 | Staff of the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services are planning strike action from October 13-17. This action may lead to delays in processing inbound mail. | | Australia | October 12, 2011 | The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) confirmed that Qantas ground crews would participate in work stoppages at all major airports on Thursday October 13, 2011. Delays can be expected in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, and in Sydney. | | Australia | October 6, 2011 | Planned industrial action by staff of the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services from October 5-8 may lead to delays in the processing of all inbound and outbound products, and affect Leg 3 (delivery), as well as Leg 2 (transport) performance into Australia. | | Australia | September 26, 2011 | A scheduled industrial action by staff of the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services running from September 27th - 29th may lead to delays in the processing of all inbound items into Australia. | | Australia | September 23, 2011 | According to the Australian government, customs and border protection staff are planning to hold one- and two-hour work stoppages beginning Tuesday at airports, container inspection facilities and international mail depots around the country. | | Australia | September 19, 2011 | Australia Post has reported that the Transport Workers Union (TWU) has given notice of its intention for Qantas Ramp Staff to hold a four-hour national work stoppage on Tuesday, September 20th. The TWU action covers Qantas Ramp staff only. Despite Qantas' efforts to minimize the disruption to flights during the TWU action, a number of flights have been rescheduled or cancelled. | | Australia | June 21, 2011 | Australia Post has reported that an ash cloud due to the eruption of the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile is leading to the shutting down the Sydney and Adelaide, and potentially Melbourne, airports. Domestic and international flights are impacted and mail to Australia may be delayed. | | Australia | February 4, 2011 | According to the Australia Post, mail delivery in some areas has been affected by Cyclone Yasi. Australia Post has reported that as major roads and airports re-open, they are beginning to deliver again where it is safe to do so; however full-scale deliveries in most cases will not be possible until Monday. In preparation for Yasi, Australia Post closed 79 post offices from Mackay through to Cooktown. | | Australia | February 2, 2011 | Mass evacuations have been ordered in regions of North Queensland due to the impending arrival of Yasi, a category 5 tropical cyclone. Australia Post cannot operate in any of the areas currently affected by Cyclone Yasi. The areas currently being evacuated include the postcodes 4650 - 4670 and 4680 - 4999, as well as the following regions: North Queensland - Cairns, Mackay, Townsville and Innisfail. | | Australia | January 11, 2011 | Australia Post is listing a case of Force Majeure for the entire State of Queensland. At 11am this morning all Australia Post staff in the CBD of Brisbane were advised to leave work and return home to ensure the safety of family and property. The anticipated flooding, which was due in the metro areas of Brisbane tomorrow, has arrived early. Flood waters in the metropolitan area are expected to reach 22 meters in height; approximately 1.3 million square kilometers of the state is currently declared a natural disaster area. All Road and Rail Services to and from Brisbane are suspended. Current forecasts show a King Tide, due today, more heavy rain which when linked to the need to release water from Dams that are listed at over 150% capacity suggests this issue will take a number of days to start to improve. Delivery offices affected: Postcodes 4000-4999; all delivery offices in Queensland. | | Australia | January 4, 2011 | Severe flooding has impacted the state of Queensland where natural disaster areas have been declared in the northern and western areas of the state. Evacuations of townships continue and a number of roads and highways have been cut off due to the weather impacting deliveries and pick-ups in these areas. As a guide as to the extent of the flooding it is currently covering an area larger than France and Germany combined. Regions of Queensland, Australia impacted by severe flooding include 4625, 4670 - 4899, 4352 - 4498. | | Austria | January 10, 2012 | Heavy snowfall in parts of the country may cause delays with mail deliveries. | | Belgium | January 27, 2012 | Unions in Belgium have called a nationwide 24-hour strike for Monday January 30th which threatens to disrupt public services across Belgium. As a result of the strike, deliveries in the area may be subject to a one-day delay. | | Belgium | December 22, 2011 | Government workers went on a nationwide 24-hour strike beginning at 10pm on Wednesday, 12/21, over pension reform. The strike disrupted public services across Belgium. Mail deliveries will likely be affected. | | Belgium | February 10, 2011 | bpost has reported that postal unions have called for a national strike on Friday, February 11th. Industrial action is already taking place today in several offices. According to bpost, mail delivery will be heavily disturbed. | | Brazil | October 13, 2011 | After a 28-day strike which began on September 14th, Brazilian post office employees are returning to work. The action reportedly caused a backlog of 180 million pieces of mail. Postal employees are now working to clear the backlog; ECT representatives expect services will return to normal within seven days. | | Brazil | September 30, 2011 | Postal workers in Brazil continue their strike action which has been ongoing since September 14th. While the proportion of workers participating in the action has decreased to a fifth of the work force (from one third at the start), Brazil's Post and Telegraph Company (ECT) has had to mobilize additional workers and increase overtime in order to reduce delivery delays. ECT and the Union are now heading to the Superior Labor Court for a judicial mediation. | | Brazil | September 21, 2011 | A postal strike which officially began last Wednesday, September 14th, continues today across the country with no sign of compromise over a new labor deal. The strike has already delayed the delivery of 2.5 million letters, telegrams and parcels. Roughly one third of the postal work force is participating in the strike action which is occurring in all 26 of Brazil's states and the Federal District, including 34 local unions with one remaining union expected to join the strike Wednesday. | | Brazil | September 15, 2011 | As a result of a partial strike which began on Wednesday, September 14th, there may be delays in the delivery of EMS, priority and S.A.L. mail sent to Brazil. | | Canada | July 6, 2011 | Canada Post is facing short-term challenges as it processes the mail that accumulated at large volume mailers and foreign postal administrations during the recent work disruption. It is expected that processed Lettermail volumes will be above normal levels for much of the month of July. Parcels inventories are beginning to approach normal levels with only small delays being found in delivery standards. | | Canada | June 27, 2011 | The Back-To-Work Legislation introduced last Monday by the Canadian Government was passed last night. As a result, Canada Post employees will start back to work as of tonight at 8:30 p.m. Mail will start to be delivered within Canada on Tuesday, June 28th. Due the volume of mail being held by other countries and within the Canada Post system during the dispute, transit times may still be delayed until the backlog is cleared. | | Canada | June 24, 2011 | Renewed negotiations between Canada Post and the CUPW came to a standstill Wednesday evening, compelling the government to move ahead with the legislation. Opposition parties are demanding changes to the bill which must then be passed by the Senate. The opposition could reportedly delay the resumption of postal services to next Tuesday or Wednesday. | | Canada | June 21, 2011 | Yesterday, Bill C-6 was introduced into the House of Commons to end the Canada Post strike and lockout. Parliamentary debate begins today. In the mean time, both parties continue to negotiate and if an agreement is reached prior to the passing of Bill C-6, the negotiated terms will prevail. The Bill will reportedly take until next week to pass. | | Canada | June 16, 2011 | On Wednesday the Canadian government gave notice that it is proceeding with back-to-work legislation to end the Canada Post strike and lockout. The bill that will be introduced would impose an arbitrated settlement in order to end the labor disruption. The CUPW and Canada Post still have the ability to come to an agreement on their own before the law is passed. The bill would take until next week to pass into law; however, both the pro-union New Democratic Party and the Liberal party have indicated that they will attempt to stall the bill. | | Canada | June 15, 2011 | As a result of the rotating strikes and accelerating decline in volume combined with the inability to delivery mail on a timely and safe basis, Canada Post suspended its operations and delivery of all mail across the country beginning last night. During the suspension, Canada Post will not be delivering Letter Post, Parcels and EMS. Inbound international mail will not be accepted starting on Wednesday, June 15th. | | Canada | June 13, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began 24-hour strikes starting last night in the following areas: Corner Brook, N.L.; Fredericton, N.B.; Cape Breton Island area, N.S. (including North Sydney, Sydney Mines, Glace Bay and New Waterford); Sherbrooke, Que.; Trois-Rivières, Que. and area; Cornwall, Ont.; Niagara Falls, Ont.; Windsor, Ont.; Regina, Sask.; and Nanaimo, B.C. The CUPW was also on a 48-hour strike over the weekend in Red Deer, Alberta which ended last night. Operations in Red Deer resumed this morning. | | Canada | June 10, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began 24-hour strikes last night at 11 p.m. in Quebec City and Kitchener. The 24-hour strikes that began Wednesday night in 13 other cities ended last night; mail services in these areas resumed today. | | Canada | June 9, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began 24 hour strikes today in the following cities: Thunder Bay, Ontario; Labrador City, NFLD; Bathurst, N.B. (Acadie-Bathurst, CUPW local); Summerside, PEI; Ste-Thérèse, QC; St-Jérôme, QC; Hearst, ON; Brantford, ON; St. Thomas, ON; Flin Flon, MB; Yellowknife, NWT; Whitehorse, Yukon; and Vernon, B.C. | | Canada | June 8, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began a 24-hour strike last night in Calgary and Edmonton. Mail acceptance and delivery will be affected in Alberta Wednesday. The rotating strikes in Moncton and Victoria ended last night. Mail acceptance and delivery in Moncton and Victoria and the surrounding areas resumed today with volumes expected to be lower than normal. | | Canada | June 7, 2011 | Victoria, B.C. and Moncton, N.B. are the next areas being hit by the rolling postal strike in Canada. The CUPW began a 24 hour strike in both cities at midnight last night. The strike in Montreal ended last night and mail delivery will resume today with volumes expected to be lower than normal. | | Canada | June 6, 2011 | Rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ended in Winnipeg and Hamilton and a 24-hour strike began yesterday at 23:30 in Montreal. | | Canada | June 3, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has taken rotating strike action against Canada Post starting with a 24-hour walkout in Winnipeg which began last night. The union announced this morning that CUPW employees in Hamilton will be next to join the strike, walking off at 11:45pm ET Friday. Hamilton workers will be off the job for 48 hours. | | Canada | June 2, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave Canada Post notice today that a strike will commence this evening at 11:59 EDT in Winnipeg. The strike will last for a period of at least 24 hours. As it is only Winnipeg that is going to be initially affected, the USPS' normal operation schedule for Canadian mail will not be disrupted for today. After the 24 hour period, other locations may be added to the strike list. | | Canada | May 31, 2011 | At the conclusion of yesterday's meeting between The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post, the CUPW's bargaining team provided 72 hours notice of their right to strike. This means that a strike can take place as early as Thursday, June 2nd. With the notice now served, the CUPW can choose to move forward on Thursday with either a national disruption, rotating disruptions, or no disruption. The CUPW, which represents roughly 50,000 workers, says that it has presented the Canada Post with its "final offer". | | Canada | May 23, 2011 | On Sunday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) called off the pending strike and presented a new contract proposal to the Canada Post which the CUPW says contains important compromises involving wages and benefits, staffing levels and working conditions. Since the CUPW is required to provide 72-hours notice of any strike action, the earliest a strike could take place at this point would be Friday. However, negotiations continue and Canada Post says it is focused on reaching a settlement. | | Canada | May 17, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is holding a Day of Action on May 18th. The CUPW has set a strike mandate for midnight, Tuesday, May 24th. A mediator has been appointed and Canada Post and the CUPW are still trying to reconcile. | | Canada | May 11, 2011 | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is holding a Day of Action on Wednesday, May 11th, to let the employer know it isn't happy with how negotiations are proceeding in the mediation process. A CUPW spokesman said the union could strike or be locked out by May 24th. | | Chile | August 25, 2011 | Workers union Central Unitaria de Trabajadores began a 48-hour national strike on August 24th which is likely to affect both inbound and outbound mail. | | Chile | July 21, 2011 | According to the postal operator of Chile, as a result of heavy snowfalls the Government of Chile has declared the region encompassing the localities of Lonquimay, Curarrehue, Melipeuco, Curacautín, Pucón, Cunco, Vilcún and Villarrica a disaster area. As a result, delivery delays in these localities are possible over the coming days. | | China | January 20, 2012 | As a result of the celebration of the Chinese New Year between January 20th and January 27th, there will be no mail or courier deliveries during this time. | | Costa Rica | October 23, 2011 | As a result of extreme weather in the region, Costa Rica has advised there are likely to be delays in the delivery of mail. | | Egypt | September 8, 2011 | Thousands of postal workers have been on strike across Egypt since last week. On Saturday of last week the workers succeeded in shutting 50 percent of the country's post offices. The strike was called by the new Independent Union of Postal Workers. | | Egypt | February 23, 2011 | Brokers Worldwide has been informed by the USPS that the designated postal operator of Egypt has resumed all postal services. Service to Egypt had been previously suspended as a result of the situation in the region, and the USPS had ceased tendering mail to the country. At this time, Brokers Worldwide will be releasing all mail to Egypt that had been on hold. | | Egypt | February 14, 2011 | New protests and strikes have erupted in Egypt as demonstrators demand better pay and conditions from the country's new military rulers. Strikes and protests have affected workers in a number of industries, including postal, banking, transportation, tourism, media, textile and steel. | | Egypt | January 31, 2011 | Effective immediately all service to Egypt has been suspended to due the current situation in the region. The USPS is not tendering any mail at this time to any of the carriers. Any of the mail in their system or at the ISC's will be in a 'dispatch ready' situation until the problem is resolved. The USPS is urging all customers to hold mail for Egypt until further notice. | | El Salvador | December 12, 2011 | Customs officials have been on strike since November 28th which may cause delays in the delivery of inbound international mail. | | El Salvador | October 24, 2011 | Extreme weather in the region has forced El Salvador to declare a state of emergency. There are likely to be delays in the delivery of mail as a result. | | France | March 29, 2011 | Postal workers are on strike today in a national protest against working conditions that workers claim have led to a rise in the number of staff off sick. | | Greece | January 30, 2012 | Hellenic Post S.A. has reported that as of yesterday, January 29th, heavy snowstorms with extremely low temperatures have started in the Northern part of Greece. According to the weather forecast they will expand to the Southern part of the country during the coming hours and the storms are expected to last through Friday. Serious delays in mail collection and delivery are expected in many areas. | | Greece | October 18, 2011 | The Association of Civil Servants (including air traffic controllers) and the Confederation of Greek Workers have announced a 48-hour strike for 10/19/11 and 10/20/11. This action will affect both international and domestic flights, as well as mail collection and delivery. | | Greece | October 13, 2011 | The Greek Federation of Customs Officers has announced 10 days of strike action from October 14-23. This action will disrupt customs clearance, and will thus delay the delivery of postal parcels and EMS items originating in non-European Union countries. | | Greece | October 4, 2011 | The Association of Civil Servants in Greece has announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The strike will cause mail delays of at least 1 day. | | Greece | September 26, 2011 | The Greek Federation of Customs Officers is taking part in a 48-hour strike from September 27th through 28th. This action will disrupt customs clearance, and consequently delay the delivery of postal parcels and EMS items originating in non-European Union countries. | | Greece | September 13, 2011 | Industrial action by Greek Customers Officers may have caused a few days' delay to the processing of incoming international mail. | | Greece | June 27, 2011 | The Association of Civil Servants and the Confederation of Greek Workers announced a 48-hour strike for Tuesday June 28th and Wednesday June 29th. The strike will affect both collection and delivery of international and domestic mail. | | Greece | June 14, 2011 | The Association of Civil Servants and the Confederation of Greek Workers have announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. This action will affect both collection and delivery of international and domestic mail. | | Greece | June 7, 2011 | The Federation of Hellenic Post employees announced a 24-hour strike on Thursday June 9th. This action will affect both mail collection and delivery. | | Greece | June 3, 2011 | The Association of Hellenic Post Drivers suspended their strike action as of 10pm local time on Thursday, June 2nd. | | Greece | May 30, 2011 | Mail delivery in Greece will be disturbed next week as the post drivers have planned a 5 day strike as of Sunday, May 29th. This action will affect both collection and delivery for international and domestic mail. | | Greece | May 11, 2011 | The Confederation of Greek Workers and the Association of Civil Servants went on strike for 24 hours on May 11th. The strike affected mail deliveries in most areas around the country. | | Greece | May 10, 2011 | The Association of Civil Servants and Confederation of Workers in Greece will be on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday, May 11th. Air traffic control personnel have also announced a 4-hour work stoppage 12 noon to 4 p.m. local time on May 11th. These actions will affect international and domestic mail transportation. | | Honduras | October 23, 2011 | Honduras has declared a state of emergency as a result of extreme weather in the region. Delays in the delivery of mail can be expected. | | Iceland | January 26, 2012 | Due to heavy snow in Iceland, transport all over the country is disturbed affecting the delivery of mail and parcels. | | Iceland | July 13, 2011 | Iceland Post has reported that due to flooding in Iceland mail to and from postcode areas 700-799 and 880 is delayed. They have been unable to transport mail across the main ring road in the South of Iceland because of a major flood from Mýrdalsjökull glacier in the South of the country. The road was severed last Saturday morning, July 9th, and it will take at least 2 weeks to be repaired. | | Iceland | May 31, 2011 | Activities associated with the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano have decreased and may be ending. Keflavik airport was closed during the evening of May 24th through the morning of May 25th. The airport currently is open; however, transport has been limited to passengers. No cargo or mail has been transported out of the country since Sunday and very little inbound mail has arrived. Domestic mail transport and delivery continue to be affected in some areas of the country. | | Iceland | May 23, 2011 | Ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland may potentially result in flight disruptions throughout Europe, which could ultimately lead to postal delays. While some air space in Iceland has re-opened, there is a good chance that the ash cloud may impact parts of Scotland and Ireland over the next several hours, and additional countries as the week continues. A number of flights have already been cancelled in Scotland. | | India | January 24, 2012 | The NFPE, FNPO, AIPEDEU and NUGDS are jointly calling for total participation of postal workers and all working class for a one-day strike on February 28, 2012. | | India | January 16, 2012 | Postal employees called off their country-wide indefinite strike from January 17 after the Government agreed not to merge any post offices, only relocate some. | | India | January 12, 2012 | Postal employees are scheduled to begin an indefinite nation-wide strike beginning January 17th to protest the Government's decision to close 10,000 post offices across the country. The strike is being called by the National Federation of Postal Employees and Federation of National Postal Organisation. The delivery of letters and parcels across India will likely be affected. | | India | July 1, 2011 | The postal employees of Nagaland Postal Division along with rest of the country will be participating in the indefinite nationwide general strike w.e.f July 5, 2011 in support of 25 point Charter of demands. | | Indonesia | January 20, 2012 | As a result of the celebration of the Chinese New Year between January 20th and January 27th, there will be no mail or courier deliveries during this time. | | Israel | May 30, 2011 | Israel Post has reported that it is experiencing problems with the transfer of mail to Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. They are trying to restore the orderly transmission of mail as soon as possible. | | Italy | January 24, 2012 | Truck and taxi drivers are blocking several roads throughout Italy since 1/23. It's expected these actions will continue the rest of the week. Due to these blockings, delivery of parcels and mail in Italy could be impacted. | | Italy | January 17, 2012 | Due to a truck driver strike in Sicily, no delivery of mail & parcels has been possible on the island since January 16th. This situation is expected to continue until Friday, 1/20. | | Italy | December 19, 2011 | Thousands of government workers staged strikes across Italy on Monday, 12/19, to protest tax and pension changes that are part of the government's austerity package. The strike affected postal services for the entire day. | | Italy | November 17, 2011 | Most flights into Italy were cancelled on November 17th due to a nationwide strike. Mail delivery delays of one to two days can be expected. | | Jamaica | April 14, 2011 | Jamaica Post has reported that Jamaica is experiencing repeated power failures due to an electrical malfunction on April 8th. As a result, they have been unable to prepare mail dispatch documentation using IPS Light, or to update their system with the various events for the processing and delivery of inbound traceable mail, including EMS items. Electrical power was partially restored on April 13th and approximately 80% of inbound and outbound mail operations, including EMS, has been restored. Repair work continues and Jamaica Post hopes to fully restore postal operations by April 18th. | | Japan | April 7, 2011 | A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Miyagi prefecture in northeastern Japan at approximately 11:30pm today. Tsunami warnings and advisories were subsequently issued across a stretch of more than 300 miles of coastline covering the Aomori prefecture in the north through the Ibaraki prefecture in central Japan, just north of Tokyo. | | Japan | April 4, 2011 | Japan Post has reported that mail delivery has been recovered, not only in coverage but also in speed. Domestic transportation is now functioning as usual with some local exceptions due to the lack of or serious destruction of roads. Japan Post is now delivering mail to all addressees, even if they are kept in temporary shelters (schools, public buildings or hotels). | | Japan | March 17, 2011 | Japan Post continues to accept all types of international mail. However, mailers are advised to expect delays in the delivery of mail sent to Japan and in the transmission of information on Express Mail International items and Priority Mail International parcels. Significant delays could be experienced for items addressed to northern Japan, including Sapporo, Sendai, Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, and Ibaraki. Japan Post has been able to resume deliveries in the areas affected by the earthquake. Although there are still delivery problems in some of the affected areas, as listed below, Japan Post Service is making every possible effort to ensure delivery of items to addressees. The following areas are still experiencing delivery problems: Along the Pacific Ocean coast and neighboring inland areas of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures (parts of areas with postal codes beginning with the following two numbers: 02, 03, 30, 31, 96, 97 and 98) (Note: Efforts are still under way to identify the precise areas affected.); parts of areas where people have been instructed to evacuate or take shelter following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, within 30 km of the affected reactors (parts of areas with postal codes beginning with the following two numbers: 96 and 97). | | Japan | March 14, 2011 | The massive earthquake that occurred in Japan has impacted the northern areas of Japan, including the cities of Sapporo and Sendai. All inbound and outbound mail addressed to the following areas has been affected. Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima and Ibaraki; Postal code beginning with following two numbers: 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 30, 31, 96, 97, 98 and 99. Postal delays may be also expected other areas due to the diversion of flights and worsening domestic traffic situation. | | Korea (South) | January 23, 2012 | Postal services in South Korea will shut down between the 23rd and 25th of January. | | Libya | November 18, 2011 | The embargo on Libya has been lifted. International Mail items may now be shipped to the country. | | Libya | March 2, 2011 | Effective immediately, all USPS and other mail acceptance locations cannot accept any mail addressed to recipients in Libya. This temporary suspension affects Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®), Express Mail International®, Priority Mail International®, First-Class Mail International®, International Priority AirmailT (IPA®), International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®), and M-Bag items | | Malaysia | January 20, 2012 | As a result of the celebration of the Chinese New Year between January 20th and January 27th, there will be no mail or courier deliveries during this time. | | Malaysia | January 31, 2011 | There has been a disruption of mail operations and the possibility of delays in the delivery of postal items as a result of heavy rains and flooding since January 28, 2011. The following postcode areas are affected: 77000-77099, 77500-77599, 85000-85099, 84900-84999, 85100-85199, 85200-85299, 85300-85399, 85400-85499, 86000-86099, 86500-86599, 86800-86899 and 90000-90099. | | New Zealand | January 2, 2012 | Due to capacity issues on flights to Auckland, mail to New Zealand is seriously delayed. | | New Zealand | December 22, 2011 | An earthquake hit Christchurch last week, causing some delays in the delivery of mail to this area. | | New Zealand | August 16, 2011 | New Zealand Post has reported that the snow and ice have disrupted mail deliveries for a second day running across significant parts of the country. Areas affected include: Taranaki (Stratford, Eltham); Manawatu (Palmerston North, Levin, Fielding); Wairarapa (Masterton, Featherston, Greytown, Carterton, Martinborough, Eketahuna, Dannevirke, Ohakune, Raetihi, Waioru, Taihape); Wellington (Wellington City, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kapiti Coast, Upper Hutt, Wainuiomata, Karori [Makara], Waikanae); Nelson / Blenheim (Nelson, Richmoind, Takaka, Motueka, Blenheim, Picton, Havelock); Canterbury / West Coast (Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Greymouth); Lower South Island (Alexandra, Queenstown, Wanaka, Gore, Dunedin, Oamaru). | | New Zealand | August 15, 2011 | As a result of snowfall across New Zealand in areas where there has been no snow for decades, New Zealand Post has indicated that thousands of letters are unable to be delivered. They hope to have services back up and running as soon as possible. Due to the snow and ice, mail deliveries across most of the country have been cancelled today, including the areas of Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago. | | New Zealand | June 13, 2011 | Christchurch was hit by two strong aftershocks this afternoon. As a result, there will be some disruptions to New Zealand Post services in Christchurch. The main mail processing center was evacuated as a precaution but preliminary assessments indicate no structural or plant damage. Postal deliveries tomorrow may be interrupted and deliveries will be subject to safe access for postal workers. | | New Zealand | March 2, 2011 | While some New Zealand Post services that have been affected by the Canterbury earthquake resumed on March 1, it could reportedly take three more weeks for the backlog of mail in Christchurch to be cleared. The most significant problems are in the south and east of the city. | | New Zealand | February 28, 2011 | New Zealand Post is working hard to get its services back up and running after the effects of the Canterbury earthquake. Limited postal services will resume on Tuesday, March 1st, primarily in the northern and western areas of Christchurch. | | Nigeria | January 20, 2012 | Strike action by the Nigerian trade unions from 1/9 through 1/17 resulted in stoppages of ground/airline traffic in and out of the country, and delays in mail processing, delivery and data capture. The industrial action has ended and operations have returned, though negotiations between trade unions and the Nigerian government continue. | | Nigeria | January 6, 2012 | A number of trade unions have called a nationwide strike beginning Monday, January 9, 2012. This strike will affect mail processing, delivery and data capture, as offices will be totally closed. | | Peru | June 3, 2011 | Postal workers in Peru have been on indefinite strike since May 24, 2011. This action has resulted in the suspension of operations in all units. Negotiations are under way. | | Philippines | December 19, 2011 | A typhoon has struck the southern part of the Philippines. Roads and infrastructure have been damaged, causing some delays in mail deliveries. | | Portugal | December 9, 2011 | TAP Air Portugal pilots called off the planned 4-day strike just minutes before they were due to walk off the job. The Civil Aviation Pilots' Union announced late Thursday that the strike scheduled to begin at midnight was off. The union also indicated that it will recommend to its members the cancellation of a second strike planned for January 3-6. | | Portugal | December 7, 2011 | TAP Portugal pilots have announced a 4-day strike on Friday, December 9th, until midnight on Monday, December 12th. This strike may affect mail delivery. | | Portugal | November 24, 2011 | All international flights to and from Portugal were canceled Thursday as a general strike over austerity measures seriously affected the country's transport network. According to a spokesperson for the transport and communications union, FECTRANS, participation in the strike was very high. 85% of postal workers had reportedly walked out as a result of the strike. | | Romania | January 27, 2012 | International flights departing from and arriving at H. Coanda International Airport in Bucharest are currently being delayed or cancelled as a result of heavy snowstorms and blizzard conditions. Both inward and outward flows of international postal items have been suffering disruption since the evening of Wednesday, January 25th. | | Sierra Leone | September 6, 2011 | Industrial action launched by Sierra Leone Post stopped all processing and delivering of mail throughout the country. | | Sierra Leone | February 16, 2011 | Workers at the Sierra Leone Post have suspended the strike that began on February 3rd, and work has resumed as usual. | | Sierra Leone | February 8, 2011 | Sierra Leone Post workers started a nationwide strike on February 3rd. Negotiations are ongoing and the strike has interrupted postal operations. | | Singapore | January 20, 2012 | As a result of the celebration of the Chinese New Year between January 20th and January 27th, there will be no mail or courier deliveries during this time. | | Sri Lanka | November 16, 2011 | Roughly one million ordinary mail items and 200,000 registered mail items are backed up at the Central Mail Exchange in Fort as the postal trade union continues its strike for the third consecutive day. Postal workers from all over the island are participating in the strike demanding the Ministry to remove Post-Master General D.M.K.Dissanayake over alleged corruption. | | Sri Lanka | April 5, 2011 | Postal employees in Sri Lanka are taking trade union action from midnight today in protest of the Post Master General, Chinthaka Bandara. One of the 10 demands of the postal trade union is to remove the Post Master General. Postal employees were apparently roused by a circular issued by the Post Master General violating the rights of the postal employees. | | Taiwan | January 20, 2012 | As a result of the celebration of the Chinese New Year between January 20th and January 27th, there will be no mail or courier deliveries during this time. | | Thailand | November 2, 2011 | Flooding has now spread to Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Mail routes to and from some regional areas have been changed, and mail processing centers and operational staff have also been affected. Delays in the delivery of mail throughout the country are possible. | | Thailand | September 21, 2011 | The floods in Thailand have spread to new areas of the country which may cause delays in the delivery of postal items in the following additional postcode areas: 15XXX, 18XXX, 24XXX, 27XXX, 33XXX-34XXX, 40XXX, 63XXX-64XXX and 66XXX. | | Thailand | September 13, 2011 | Heavy rains and flooding in most parts of Thailand are causing disruptions in mail operations, resulting in possible delays in the delivery of postal items in the following postcode areas: 11XXX - 14XXX, 16XXX - 17XXX, 20XXX - 23XXX, 25XXX - 26XXX, 32XXX, 35XXX, 42XXX, 45XXX, 48XXX - 49XXX, 55XXX, 58XXX, 60XXX - 61XXX, 65XXX, 67XXX, 72XXX - 73XXX, 81XXX - 86XXX, 91XXX - 92XXX. | | Thailand | April 4, 2011 | Thailand Post has reported that mail operations have been disrupted due to recent heavy rains and flooding in the southern part of the country. This situation has resulted in possible delays in the delivery of postal items in the following postcode areas: 80xxx, 81xxx, 84xxx, 85xxx, 86xxx, 90xxx, 92xxx and 93xxx. | | Tunisia | February 2, 2011 | Mail operations in Tunisia (including letter post, parcel post and EMS) were disrupted between January 14-19. Operations have now returned to normal. | | Tunisia | January 18, 2011 | Months of protests and rioting in Tunisia continue, and the situation is reportedly deteriorating by the day. Delays in the delivery of mail and parcels should be expected as a result of the unrest. | | Turkey | October 23, 2011 | A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Turkey on October 23rd. Mail deliveries will be delayed in the next weeks. | | United Kingdom | December 8, 2011 | Severe weather conditions across Scotland have left thousands with no power and electricity. Road and bridge closures are causing disruption and making mail collection and deliveries impossible in some parts of the country. | | United Kingdom | August 10, 2011 | Delivery problems are possible as a result of rioting in areas of London. The full impact of this is still being assessed, and at the moment Royal Mail has not invoked any suspension of guarantee on its services. However, over the next 24 hours delivery delays are likely in certain areas. | | United Kingdom | May 9, 2011 | Up to 200 staff launched unofficial strikes in the Liverpool area today in protest of the firing of six postal workers. | | United States | October 29, 2011 | Extreme weather conditions have left the North-East part of the US (New York City, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, West Virginia and New Hampshire) in a state of emergency. Certain affected areas may experience delays in mail deliveries. | | United States | September 20, 2011 | For a list of USPS National Mail Service Updates, please visit the USPS' website at http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/welcome.htm . | | United States | August 29, 2011 | Hurricane Irene's impact has resulted in possible delays in the delivery of mail due to flooding, downed trees and power outages in various areas up and down the East Coast and the shut down of the JFK International Airport. For an update on specific areas where domestic mail delivery may be affected, please refer to the USPS' Mail Service Updates online at http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/welcome.htm. International mail going through the JFK airport may also be delayed as a result of the airport shutdown from Saturday, August 27th at 12:00 pm ET through today at 12:00 pm ET. | | United States | August 26, 2011 | Hurricane Irene is currently moving up the East Coast and will continue to do so throughout the weekend and into early next week. Irene is expected to potentially cause flooding rains, high winds, downed trees and widespread power outages throughout areas in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Delivery delays in the affected areas are possible. | | United States | June 24, 2011 | Due to the Souris River flooding in Minot, North Dakota, approximately 12,000 residents have been evacuated. The Minot Main Post Office, 117 5th Avenue SW, Minot, ND, 58701-9998, is currently open and unaffected by the situation; however, city and rural delivery routes in the 587 ZIP Code have been curtailed. The following areas continue to experience curtailed deliveries due to flooded roads and closed roadways: Bismarck (58501, 58503, 58504) and Burlington (58722). | | United States | June 3, 2011 | Due to the release of water from the Oahe dams in the Pierre, South Dakota area, the Ft. Pierre Post Office was evacuated beginning June 1st. Operations were moved to the Pierre Post Office. Carriers will deliver to Ft. Pierre residents when possible, and mail not delivered can be claimed at the Pierre Post Office. Pierre will continue to deliver where possible during preparation for the flooding. North Sioux City (57049) has also been affected by flooded roads and closed roadways. Some deliveries have been curtailed. | | United States | June 3, 2011 | The following areas and zip codes in North Dakota are experiencing curtailed deliveries due to flooded roads and closed roadways: Minot (58701, 58704); Bismarck (58501, 58503, 58504); Burlington (58722). | | United States | June 2, 2011 | Flood waters are receding in Mississippi, but deliveries have been curtailed in the following areas: Alligator 38720, Beulah 38726, Duncan 38740, Greenville Crossroads 38703, Gunnison 38746, Natchez Main 39120, Redwood 39156, Satartia 39162, Silver City 39166, Tunica 38676, Vicksburg 39180, Woodville 39669, Yazoo City 39194. | | United States | June 2, 2011 | Flood waters are receding in Western Tennessee, but deliveries in the 38127, 38108 and 38109 Memphis ZIP codes continue to be affected. | | United States | May 13, 2011 | Several states declared a state of emergency due to recent flooding. Delays in mail deliveries are expected in the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. | | United States | May 11, 2011 | The USPS has reported that due to the flooding in Mississippi, mail delivery has been affected in the following areas: Alligator 38720; Beulah 38726; Duncan 38740; Greenville Crossroads 38703; Gunnison 38746; Lambert 38643; Natchez Main 39120; Redwood 39156; Tunica 38676; Vicksburg 39180; and Yazoo City 39194. | | United States | April 28, 2011 | Georgia: Due to the storms, many offices in the Atlanta area are without power, including offices in postal codes 30284-2539; 30229-9900; 30257-9998; 30234-9998; 30537-9998; 30568-9998; 30562-2900; 30105-9998; and 30113-9998. | | United States | April 28, 2011 | Alabama: The Pleasant Grove Post Office, 832 Park Road, Pleasant Grove, AL, 35127-9998, has suffered extensive damage due to the storm and has suspended operations. | | United States | April 28, 2011 | Mississippi: The Smithville Main Post Office, 63434 Highway 25 N., Smithville, MS, 38870-9998 has experienced extensive damage due to the storm and has suspended operations. Mail operations have been transferred to the Amory Post Office, 215 1st Avenue, Amory, MS, 38821-9998. Carriers will deliver mail to customers on the route where possible. | | United States | April 28, 2011 | Arkansas: Due to flooding, the Oil Trough, AR, Post Office, 209 Main Street, Oil Trough, 72564-9998, and the Williford, AR, Post Office, 305 West Main Street, Williford, AR, 72482-9998, have suspended operations. | | United States | February 8, 2011 | The USPS has reported that due to road conditions in Oklahoma related to this week's severe winter weather, mail delivery continues to be impacted in the 730-731, 734-738, 740-741, and 743-748 Zip Code areas. Full delivery will resume when weather conditions have returned to normal and the roads are safe for travel. | | United States | January 31, 2011 | Blizzard conditions and crippling ice storms have severely affected the Northeast, South, Midwest and Western regions of the United States. Several airports have been closed and hundreds of flights cancelled. This severe winter weather has caused mail service delays and delayed openings of postal facilities. Some of the areas affected by the heavy storms include Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, New England, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. | | United States | January 13, 2011 | Southeast Region: Freezing temperatures continue to hamper mail delivery service in many parts of the South and Southeast areas. Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and parts of North Carolina continue to experience temperatures below freezing. Power outages have caused delayed Postal facility openings and temporary suspension of mail services. | | United States | January 13, 2011 | Due to severe weather conditions in Connecticut, the following Postal facilities have suspended operations today: Barry Square Station, Hartford 06114; Short Beach Station, Branford 06405; Devon Station, Milford 06460; Baybrook Station, West Haven 06516. | | United States | January 13, 2011 | The severe winter storm in Rhode Island has caused mail service delays and delayed openings of postal facilities. Areas affected include: Rehoboth 02769; Seekonk 02771; Woonsocket 02895. | | United States | January 13, 2011 | Due to severe weather and hazardous road conditions in Massachusetts, mail deliveries have been curtailed. USPS has reports of power outages in the 023, 020 ZIP Code areas. Postal facilities affected in these areas include: Bridgewater 02324; West Bridgewater 02379; East Bridgewater 02333; Halifax 02338; Randolph 02368; Scituate 02066; Green Harbor 02041; Hanover 02339; North Abington 02351. | | United States | January 11, 2011 | The USPS has reported that several areas in South Georgia have experienced weather-related service delays, including areas in ZIP Codes 304, 308, 310, 312, and 313. Postal operations at the Norwood Post Office, 84 Massengale Street, Norwood, GA, 30821 and the Macon Mail Station, 3681 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon, GA, 31206 have been suspended to extreme weather conditions. | | United States | January 11, 2011 | The USPS has reported that several areas in South Carolina have experienced weather related service delays, including ZIP codes 298 and 299. Postal operations at the Bradley Post Office, 103 Mill Street, Bradley, SC, 29819 have been temporarily suspended due to extreme weather conditions. | | Uruguay | June 27, 2011 | The Postal Worker's union in Uruguay is continuing its suspension of inbound international registered mail and small packet services and the action has been extended to include parcels and EMS items. | | Uruguay | June 21, 2011 | The Union of Workers of the Uruguayan Post has announced the suspension of inbound international registered mail and small packets services effective June 20th. Other international services are not being affected. | | Other | April 4, 2011 | The Communication Workers Union in the Isle of Man has notified the Post Office that it will stage a 24-hour strike next week. The Isle of Man CWU represents approximately 250 postal employees. The 24-hour walkout will take place next Tuesday, April 12th. While 85% of CWU members support strike action in a pay dispute, Management insists its hands are tied by the pay freeze in the public sector. | | September 20, 2011 | For a list of USPS Global Service Updates, please visit the USPS' website at http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/international-updates.htm . |
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