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The Global Mail alert bulletins keep you up-to-date with worldwide events that might affect our high service standards. Currently, there are no major service disruptions. Check back here to stay informed.

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Current and Upcoming Events
Slovenia	2 May	May Day Holiday - Public holiday
Spain	2 May	Madrid: Community Day - Public holiday
Japan	3 May	Constitution Memorial Day - Public holiday
Poland	3 May	Constitution Day - Public holiday
Spain	3/4 May	Barcelona: Delays may be expected due to a political meeting. High security measures will be in effect.
Denmark	4 May	General Prayer Day - Public holiday
Japan	4 May	Greenery Day - Public holiday
Latvia	4 May	Declaration of Independence Day - Public holiday
Japan	5 May	Children's Day - Public holiday
Australia	7 May	Northern Territory: May Day - Public holiday
Australia	7 May	Queensland: Labor Day - Public holiday
Ireland	7 May	May Bank Holiday - Public holiday
United Kingdom	7 May	May Day Bank Holiday - Public holiday
Russia	7/8 May	Extra day off
Czech Republic	8 May	Liberation Day - Public holiday
France	8 May	Victory Day - Public holiday
Slovakia	8 May	Liberation Day - Public holiday
Russia	9 May	Victory Day - Public holiday
United Kingdom	10 May	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by public sector unions. Flights could be cancelled.

We wish to inform that on Thursday, March 29, 2012, main trade unions have called for a general strike in Spain. As a result, all postal processes could be severely affected throughout the country.
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A potential warning strike by staff at FRA Airport has been announced for Tuesday March 27, 2012. If the strike takes place, severe impact to all inbound and outbound flights must be expected.
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A Frankfurt labor court ruled on 28/29 February 2012 to end the strikes at Frankfurt Airport that were led by the GdF’s air field personnel and supported by the tower personnel. At the moment, there is no news of continuing labor negotiations or strike plans....
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Please be advised that the Air Traffic Controller Union (GdF) announced the end of their strike at Frankfurt Airport on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. News reports state that normal work shall resume again at 9pm. More information will be announced as it becomes...
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The labor dispute of the union of Air Traffic Controllers (GdF) is going on with a 48 hour strike from Monday 20.02 05:00 until Wednesday 22.02. 05:00.
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Past Alerts

A potential warning strike by staff at FRA Airport has been announced for Tuesday March 27, 2012. If the strike takes place, severe impact to all inbound and outbound flights must be expected.
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The labor dispute of the union of Air Traffic Controllers (GdF) is going on with a 48 hour strike from Monday 20.02 05:00 until Wednesday 22.02. 05:00.
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The Belgian trade unions have announced a national strike for Monday 30th January. The road transport federations have also invited their members to join the strike. It is likely that a number of industrial estates and ‘strategic roads’ will be blocked.
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The designated postal operator of Italy (Poste Italiane) asks us to inform the designated operators of all UPU member countries that a five-day truck driver’s strike started in Sicily at midnight last night (zip codes 90010 to 98101).
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Due to the rotating strikes and accelerating decline in volume combined with the inability to deliver mail on a timely and safe basis, Canada Post has suspended its operations and delivery of all mails across the country.
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The Association of Civil Servants and the Confederation of Greek Workers have announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, 15 June 2011.
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Carrasco International Airport has been closed since Thursday, 9 June. It is currently impossible to send or receive dispatches due to the ash cloud resulting from the eruption of the Chilean volcano Puyehue.
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Due to the ash cloud emanating from the Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn, the Northern European airspace has been partially closed.
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Due to an industrial action, the sorting centre of Liège X is inaccessible. There are strikes in several delivery offices in the Liège region too.
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Due to the unsteady political situation in Libya, currently no mail can be transported into the country.
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On Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by a severe earthquake followed by a Tsunami.
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A severe earthquake has hit Japan today. The situation on ground is still unclear; however it is evident that the degree of damage seems to be very serious. Therefore delays for shipments going in and out of Japan must be expected. We will provide you with more...
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With the political unrest in Egypt continuing, shipments in and out of Egypt may experience delays during this time.
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A severe winter storm has hit a large area of the United States spreading eastward from the central plains and lower Missouri Valley, through the southern Great Lakes and northern Ohio Valley, towards New York and the north east.
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Past Events
Slovenia	18 Apr	Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by several trade unions.
Portugal	19/20 Apr	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by air traffic controllers. Flights could be cancelled.
Brazil	21 Apr	Tiradentes Day - Public holiday
Canada	23 Apr	St. George's Day - Public holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Australia	25 Apr	Anzac Day - Public holiday
Italy	25 Apr	Liberation Day - Public holiday
Portugal	25 Apr	Liberation Day - Public holiday
Israel	26 Apr	Independence Day - Public holiday
Portugal	26 Apr	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by air traffic controllers. Flights could be cancelled.
Slovenia	27 Apr	Resistance Day - Public holiday
Hong Kong	28 Apr	Buddha's Birthday - Public holiday
Argentina	30 Apr	Extra day off
Bulgaria	30 Apr	Extra day off
China	30 Apr	Extra day off
Hungary	30 Apr	Extra day off
Japan	30 Apr	Showa Day Holiday - Public holiday
Latvia	30 Apr	Extra day off
Netherlands	30 Apr	Queen's Birthday - Public holiday
Russia	30 Apr	Extra day off
Argentina	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
Brazil	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
China	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
European Union	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Hong Kong	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
Russia	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday