Small business owners in Alberta say Ottawa's latest move to try to force an end to the country's postal strike comes too late to save this year's holiday shopping season.
WATCH: More than four weeks into the ongoing Canada Post strike, federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday that he is asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order workers back on the job if it agrees with his determination there is an “impasse” in negotiations. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Friday December 13, 2024.
Saying negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers “were at a total impasse,” McKinnon also announced he is also appointing an industrial inquiry commission to come up with recommendations by May 15 on how a new contract agreement can be reached.Robert Scobel, Past President of CUPW in Calgary denounced Ottawa’s latest attempt to end Canada’s postal strike saying Canada Post has refused to negotiate in good faith.
“Yeah, I think … this year is shot,” said Kejin Robinson-Rose, owner of Edmonton-based Black Rose Candles. “The holidays are our busiest time and I think if we look if we compare this year to last year … we’re probably down by 40 per cent year over year.
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