Retailers Facing Triple-Threat Labour Disruption

With container traffic halted at the Ports of Montreal and Vancouver and a potential strike looming at Canada Post, Canadian retailers are bracing for an unprecedented triple-threat labour disruption. The impact is staggering: key holiday shipments are delayed, ships carrying essential goods are being rerouted across North America, and supply chain ripple effects are already causing trains to grind to a halt. All this is unfolding during the critical holiday season, when every delivery counts.

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is calling on the government to act swiftly. The stakes are high: without immediate intervention to resolve port work stoppages, retailers warn of empty shelves, severe product shortages, and rising costs for consumers. RCC is urging decisive government action to keep our transportation networks moving and ensure Canadians don’t bear the brunt of these disruptions.

See also: Letter to Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon Regarding Labour Disruption at Port of Montreal