Mom-and-pop stores will be hit hardest by looming strike at Port of Vancouver
“As negotiations continue between B.C. longshore workers and their employers to prevent a strike that could begin Monday, Canada’s retail industry is crossing its fingers that a deal can be reached.
Greg Wilson, B.C.’s director of government relations with the Retail Council of Canada, said Saturday that the hardest-hit sector will be smaller mom-and-pop stores that aren’t able to find a way around the terminal closure.”
WATCH: Longshore workers at two key Port of Vancouver container terminals could be going on strike. Greg Wilson with the Retail Council of Canada discusses the potential impact of a strike on Canada’s retail industry.
