The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says shutdowns at CN and CPKC will paralyze the economy.
As a result, CFIB is calling on all parties to reach an immediate agreement to prevent a work stoppage at Canada’s major railway companies – Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway. The work stoppage is currently slated to happen at the start of the day on Thursday, August 22nd (00:01 ET).
The statement from CFIB’s Vice-President of National Affairs, Jasmin Guenette, notes that “any disruptions to railway operations could be devastating for small businesses, their employees and communities. Many small businesses rely on rail services to send and receive goods, products and essential materials. The longer the work stoppage goes on, she adds, the costlier it becomes for small firms who may lose sales and contracts if goods are not delivered or received on time.”
CFIB also states that it “continues to call on the government to make ports and rails an essential service, so they remain fully operational at all times.”
