This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI
According to data collected by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), 73% of SME owners plan to reduce their use of Canada Post services in the future due to the strike.
“SMEs have written off Canada Post for this holiday season,” says Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President of National Affairs at CFIB, in a press release. “Even if the strike ends today, it will take weeks to process the accumulated backlogs and return to normal. […] Canada Post and its workers may have lost their last reliable customers.”
The daily cost of the strike for SMEs is said to have risen to $100 million per day, with the total financial impact estimated at $1.6 billion.
“Let’s not forget that alternative delivery services seem to have reached their maximum capacity, and many have suspended new shipments from small businesses,” adds Guénette.
Earlier on December 13, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon called on the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to intervene to resolve the conflict. If both parties fail to reach an agreement, employees will be required to return to work until May 22, 2025.
“What is supposed to be the most joyful time of the year has turned into a pre-Christmas nightmare. Due to circumstances beyond their control, SMEs are struggling to deliver goods on time. CFIB encourages consumers to shop in person and to show understanding toward businesses doing their best to manage postal service interruptions and prepare for the upcoming tax holiday starting Saturday,” Guénette concludes. (N.P.)
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