This week’s bulletin contains updates about: Norway, Finland, Portugal, Greece, USA, Canada, Israel, Dominican Republic and Ecuador.
Norway
Start date: 24th April
End date : ongoing
Heavy snowfall has prompted flight disruptions across Norway. Particularly affected were operations at Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (OSL). Flight cancellations and delays were also reported at the airports of Bergen (BGO), Stavanger (SVG) and Trondheim (TRD).
Finland
Start date: 26th April
End date : 1st May
It has been reported a number of short-term strikes at Helsinki Office of Exchange on April 26-27. Both inbound and outbound letter mail have been affected. No further strikes are to be expected, and the processing of mail should be back to normal over the weekend.
Portugal
Start date: 1st May
End date : 2nd May
The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC) has announced strike measures by SATA Air Acores and SATA International flight crews and ground staff.
Greece
Start date: 1st May
End date : 2nd May
The Greek seafarers’ union PNO has called for a nationwide strike. Accordingly, the entire shipping traffic in Greece will be suspended for 24 hours.
USA
Start date: 25th April
End date : ongoing
Adverse weather conditions have caused numerous flight cancellations and delays at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), New York – LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) airports.
Canada
Start date: 25th April
End date : ongoing
Canada Post informs, that due to the increasing volume of letter items and mail backlog at the office of exchange, delivery services of letter post items to Eastern Canada (Postcodes: A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P and R) and Western Canada (Postcodes: S, T, V, X and Y) are subject to delay.
Start date: 26th April
End date: ongoing
Canada Post informs about the suspension of mail delivery in Thunder Bay due to severe weather conditions.
Start date: 27th April
End date: ongoing
Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) informs about weather-related flight cancellations and delays.
Israel
Start date: 25th April
End date : ongoing
The General Federation of Labor in Israel (Histadrut) has announced a general public sector strike.
Dominican Republic
Start date: 25th April
End date : ongoing
Heavy rainfall has flooded large parts of the Dominican Republic, causing damages to houses, bridges and roads. Delays in mail delivery services are expected.
Ecuador
Start date: 26th April
End date : ongoing
Severe weather continues to impact Ecuador. Heavy rainfall in Chunchi in the central Andean region has prompted landslides, causing avalanches and damages to property. In the capital of Quito, a thunderstorm has caused flooding and damages to buildings. Traffic disruptions might be possible.
