May 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Langley Chamber Calls on New Federal Government to Stop Uncertainty Around Canada Post Job Action

In the midst of a Buy Canadian movement, we cannot allow Canadian shipping and mail to stop

Langley, BC — The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce – BC’s fastest-growing chamber of commerce -- is calling on the newly-elected federal government to intervene and put an end to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Canada Post and the looming threat of job action and work stoppage.  Small businesses across Canada depend on Canada Post for parcel delivery, payments, and receivables, and the negative impact of the strike that happened in late Fall 2024 was damaging enough; another disruption would be unacceptable.
 
“We are in the midst of a national push to 'Buy Canadian' yet we’re facing the possibility of shutting down one of our critical shipping services,” said Cory Redekop, CEO of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce. “Seems counter-productive to encourage consumers to buy from Canadian companies and then take away mail and parcel delivery from those very businesses!”
 
The Langley Chamber is urging the federal government and the new Cabinet to intervene decisively to ensure that postal services continue uninterrupted while negotiations are ongoing, and to also be prepared to impose a settlement. 
 
The Chamber notes that despite over 100 meetings between the union and employer, and the establishment of an industrial commission late last year, a negotiated resolution has remained elusive. This prolonged uncertainty is not sustainable for Canadian businesses and charities that rely on reliable postal services to operate.
 
“The effects of the last Canada Post strike were felt deeply across our business and non-profit community,” added Redekop. “Compounding the many challenges facing our economy right now with yet another Canada Post strike that would disrupt postal services, delay payments, and further challenge our business community’s ability to function would be a nightmare. I’m left shaking my head in frustration, and I know many businesses are too.”

Canada Post's collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) expires May 22, 2025, at which point job action and work stoppage could occur.  The last work stoppage occured at the end of 2024, disrupting Christmas/Holiday parcel deliveries, up-ending end-of-the-year charity donation campaigns, and holding countless millions in payments and receivables for businesses in transit.   Canada Post provides a vital service to Canadians and Canadian businesses, but it needs to modernize to serve the needs of the market and cannot be allowed to be frozen with labour disruptions.   The Langley Chamber is writing to the new Ministers involved to advocate for their attention to Canada Post's potential stoppage.