MONTREAL — Shippers are calling on Ottawa to better protect supply chains from labour disruptions after a string of work stoppages over the past 15 months.
In an open letter to the federal government Friday, executives from 10 industry groups demanded that political leaders take action to ease the threat of strikes at key transport hubs and arteries.
The organizations, which range from the Chamber of Marine Commerce to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, say recent job action has hurt employers, the economy and the country’s reputation as a reliable trading partner.
“Our supply chains have been severely tested in recent years, and it’s becoming inconceivable for a
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