Advocacy: HRCC Letter in response to Canada Post Strike
Sent: December 3, 2024
Dear Canada Post/Minister's Office,
We, the undersigned small business owners in High River, Alberta, are writing to express our deep concern and frustration regarding the ongoing Canada Post strike. This disruption is particularly devastating for our businesses, especially as we enter the busiest time of the year, just one month before Christmas.
Canada Post is a lifeline for our small businesses. We rely heavily on reliable postal services to fulfill online orders, ship products to customers across Canada, and maintain a critical revenue stream. The current service disruptions are severely impacting our ability to operate, meet customer expectations, and sustain our livelihoods.
The consequences of this strike are far-reaching:
Lost Revenue: Delayed and undelivered packages directly translate to lost sales and revenue.
Damaged Reputation: Unfulfilled orders and poor customer service experiences erode trust and damage our brand reputation.
Economic Hardship: The holiday season is crucial for many small businesses. This disruption threatens our ability to cover operational costs and support our employees.
We urge the federal government and Canada Post leadership to prioritize resolving this labor dispute immediately. Canada Post is a vital public service, and its primary responsibility is to serve Canadians, not to operate solely as a profit-driven entity.
We implore you to take immediate action to:
Expedite negotiations to reach a fair and equitable settlement for postal workers.
Restore essential postal services to ensure timely deliveries, especially during this critical period.
Protect the integrity of Canada Post as a public service that prioritizes the needs of Canadians.
We appreciate your attention to this urgent matter and look forward to a swift resolution.
Sincerely,
High River Chamber of Commerce (T1V 1M4)
Brant Lake Cattle Corp. (T1V 1R7)
Jolee Electronics Inc. t/a JEI Tech (T1V 2C2)
Western Mortgage Services Inc. (T1V 1M5)
High River District Health Care Foundation (T1V 1B3)
HRT Motor Inc (T1V 1P2)
ZERO SEVEN HOLDINGS LIMITED (T1V 0B2)
TRIPLE K AUTOBODY LIMITED (T1V 1E7)
Influence Solutions Ltd. (T1V 1A9)
2176438 Ab Ltd (T1V 1R3)
11588354 Canada Inc. o/a Freshly Pressed (T1V 1M4)
Decor Diva (T1V 1S9)
High River Landscape Products (T1V 0B3)
Transcend LLP (T1V 1M3)
Designbright (T1V 1M3)
All’s Well Filtration & Pumping Solutions (T1V 1N1)
Szabon Endeavours (T1V 1N1)
Guardex Lubes Inc (T1V 1E7)
1641879 Alberta Ltd (T1V 1Z9)
Century 21 Foothills Real Estate (T1V 1E9)
Wellness Financial Coaching Inc. (T1V 1E1)
Highwood IT Consulting Services Inc. (T1V 0A4)
HRT Motors Inc. (T1V 1P2)