2019

• 24 Oct 2019 Finland – Strike

  Posti Ltd has advised that the Finnish Post and Logistics Union (PAU) has announced industrial action, due to start in three weeks’ time unless a solution is negotiated.  Posti is currently evaluating the potential effects of the strike and will publish more information on the situation when a more accurate assessment is possible and PAU has issued an official notice of industrial action.  According to PAU’s press release, the strike is set to commence on 11 November and end on 24 November 2019.  Further information is available at www.posti.fi/business-news/english/current/2019/20191022_strike.html, and updates will be published at www.posti.fi/business/help-and-support/news/index.html

• 23 Oct 2019 Chile – Service delays

  CorreosChile is experiencing delays in the processing and delivery of inbound and outbound postal items due to social and political unrest since 20 October 2019.

• 22 Oct 2019 Hong Kong – Normal Operations

  Hongkong Post has updated that postal operations are back to normal.

• 22 Oct 2019 Lebanon – Service delays

  LibanPost has advised that since the evening of 17 October 2019, there have been protests and demonstrations in various cities of Lebanon.  Roads are currently blocked as a result of these demonstrations, and until further notice, there will be no operations at the office of exchange, no clearance of inbound and outbound flows, no collection and no delivery, which will lead to delays in the processing and delivery of all postal items.

• 21 Oct 2019 Hong Kong – Service delays

  Due to series of public events leading to blockage of streets and transportation network in major areas of Hong Kong, the processing and delivery of all outbound and inbound mail are being affected. The impact is expected to last for a few days.

• 11 Oct 2019 Japan – Typhoon

  Japan Post has advised that Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) airports will be temporarily closed on 12 October 2019 owing to Typhoon Hagibis, which is due to hit the east of Japan.  The airports will resume operations on 13 October. Japan Post is making every effort to maintain operational performance for international postal services as far as possible.  Unavoidable service delay may be expected.  

• 11 Oct 2019 Bermuda – Normal Operations

  Bermuda Post Office has advised that operations have now returned to normal.

• 09 Oct 2019 Australia – Service delays

  Australia Post has advised that a severe weather event, with bushfires in regional New South Wales, is affecting the collection and delivery of all mail products for postcode area 2469. There will also be impacts on mail flows into and out of Australia, owing to difficulties transporting the mail to and from the aforementioned area.

• 09 Oct 2019 Barbados – Normal Operations

  Barbados Postal Service has updated that full operations have resumed at the processing centre in Bridgetown.

• 09 Oct 2019 Thailand – Normal Operations

  Thailand Post has updated that the situation has returned to normal following the recent flooding. Mail operations, including delivery of postal items, have resumed in all postcode areas