Ebay calls for end to Canada Post strike

Ebay called on the Canadian federal government Wednesday to put an end to the Canada Post contract dispute.

The online sales giant said action was particularly important with Black Friday and Cyber Monday looming and warned of the effects it may have on Canadian businesses.

"Black Friday and Cyber Monday are critical sales opportunities for Canadian small and micro retailers, particularly those that sell into the U.S. — the largest consumer market in the world," said Ebay's general manager of Canada and Latin America operations, Andrea Stairs, in a letter to the prime minister.

"Should the Canada Post service disruptions continue through this key retail moment, these SMBs will be seriously disadvantaged in competing for U.S. demand."

The prime minister said last week that his government would look at all options to end the labour dispute.

Meanwhile, Canada Post said Wednesday it was facing an unprecedented backlog of shipments, including 260 trailers filled with parcels waiting to be unloaded at its Gateway processing plant in Toronto.

Since Ebay’s call on the federal government, Canada Post issued what it calls a "time-limited" contract offer to its employees, which is currently being reviewed.

Ebay calls for end to Canada Post strike

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