As Canada Post strike looms, Windsor businesses brace for potential disruptions [Video]

A potential strike by Canadian postal workers is creating unease among Windsor-area businesses that depend on Canada Post for daily operations.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning workers could legally strike by Friday if an agreement with Canada Post is not reached.

For local business owners like Ruth Hoang of Foxwood Gifts, the prospect of a work stoppage is especially concerning.

Hoang’s business, which specializes in handmade gifts, relies heavily on e-commerce. About 90 per cent of her sales come from online orders.

“I’m shipping every other day,” she said. “When Christmas comes, we’re sometimes pounding out like 100 to 200 packages a day, depending on just how busy we are.”

Hoang admits she’s “not sure” her business could survive a strike, adding “as far as Windsor goes, there’s really no other cost-effective options.”

Tish Glenn, president of CUPW Local 630 which …