The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year.
Mail-in gifts are “the bedrock” of the Army's fundraising efforts, said spokesman Lt.-Col. John Murray, but its postal campaign has essentially ground to a halt during the labour dispute, which coincides with the busiest time of year for the charity.
At the same time, Murray said online donations increased $100,000 in the last week compared to the same time last year, but he said that does little to cover the shortfall in mail donations. “People are having to make tough choices, and there's probably less money to go around to donate,” he said. He said donors are not motivated by tax incentives, but it could be a factor and he's worried some people “may just simply forgo their donations” if they are unable to give until 2025.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers — representing more than 55,000 members — began its job action Nov. 15 over issues that include how to deploy staff for proposed weekend delivery shifts.
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