'Scrambling': Small Businesses Anxious About Possible Canada Post Strike

Canada Post strike pushing Barrie businesses to private courier services

While larger job action was averted on Friday, uncertainties surrounding negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers has made Barrie-area businesses to look elsewhere for service.

'Scrambling': Small businesses anxious about possible Canada Post strike

The manager of an Alberta clothing store says small businesses like hers are feeling anxious as the threat of another work stoppage continues to hang over Canada Post.

Lethbridge small business anxious about possible Canada Post strike

With another postal strike looming, the owner of Thelma & Thistle, a small Lethbridge business that sells clothing online, is already making contingency plans for delivery.

Ottawa companies say they’ve already made other plans as postal strike looms

During the postal strike last November, Maker House owner Gareth Davies was using Canada Post to ship most of the online orders from his Wellington Street West gift shop. This […]

Canada Post's potential strike means a 'wait-and-see game' for anxious Island businesses #Canadian #Canada #CanadaEconomy

Prince Edward Island businesses are planning for another financial hit — and making moves to dodge it — in light of the possibility that Canada Post workers could walk off the job Friday. Charlene Miller is the co-owner of Periwinkle Laine, a rug-hooking training and supply business in central P.E.I. Kits, wool fabric and patterns are some of their big sellers, and nearly 100 per cent of her business is online, so shipping is crucial. Her busine…