The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to intervene in the Canada Post strike, saying the work stoppage is damaging the country’s retail sector and having “considerable impact” to rural, northern and remote communities.
The letter, cosigned by chambers of commerce from across the country and sent to Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon and Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, says the nearly two-week-long strike is “yet another blow to our supply chains.”
It also says the work stoppage has had a “disproportionate impact” to entrepreneurs and small businesses engaged in e-commerce.
The chamber adds the issues are exacerbated in northern, rural and remote communities where “alternatives to Canada Post are not available.”
Earlier this week, MacKinnon pressed both the Crown corporation and its workers’ union to urgently find a solution after mediated talks were temporarily suspended Wednesday.
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