Calls for an end to the Canada Post strike are growing louder in Saskatoon’s business community, as many head into a critical time for their revenue potential.
Sherri Hrycay has run a small clothing and hat store in Saskatoon for nearly 25 years. She feels the effects of the postal strike this Christmas shopping season.
Hrycay relies heavily on shipping her handmade linen clothing and hats out to customers, but the increased demand for alternative couriers has caused a spike in shipping prices.
“Look, I can get it to you. It’s going to cost you three times as much and a lot of them are just opting to wait and hope that the strike is over soon,” said Hrycay, owner of Sova Design and Apparel.
Jason Aebig with the Saskatoon and District Chamber of Commerce worries about the long-term effects it could have on small local businesses.