Canadian Border workers strike? What effects on shipping?

[pmlinne]

I just read the following   (Aug. 4) "The Public Service Alliance of Canada and its Customs and Immigration Union, which represent the workers, said that it served a strike notice to the government on Tuesday and is now readying its workers to up the ante.

If a contract isn't reached by 6 a.m. Friday, the union said its members will begin a "sweeping" series of actions at Canadian airports, land borders, commercial shipping ports, postal facilities and headquarters locations."

Not sure if "actions" mean complete strike or rotating strikes like postal workers did a few years ago.  So, what are the consequences for sellers shipping outside of Canada?   Will it mean delays in parcels reaching buyers outside of Canada?   Will ebay support sellers if parcels are delayed?

[marnotom! · Accepted solution]

As far as I know, CBSA workers have nothing to do with outbound mail.  Customs only handles stuff coming into the country.

Having said that, if picket lines are created that prevent other workers from having access to a particular facility, then those workers will likely respect those picket lines.

Since the media release you quoted from refers to a "series of actions," it appears that rotating strikes are in the cards.