DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil

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A strike and lockout that kicked off at DHL Canada Express on Sunday will barely tap the brakes on its parcel delivery service, the company says, as the union accuses […]

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[EricG]

Curious to see how this plays out with Formula 1 coming to MTL next weekend.

DHL is the logistics air carrier and last mile carrier for Formula 1.

Whos going to put hands on freight? management? DHL workers from a foreign country?

 

[artmax]

It's somewhat surprising that unions are taking this action when unemployment rates are above 6% - wait above 7.. no 8 - almost 9%.

 

[Rob]

It's somewhat surprising that unions are taking this action when unemployment rates are above 6% - wait above 7.. no 8 - almost 9%.

You have never noticed this is when union companies go on strike. Always when things are slow. Watched it growing up in Hamilton everytime a recession etc Stelco would go on strike. Economy rocking union shops all working big slowdown the dumdums head for the picket line. Employess may not see it but almost like the union heads and the company in co hoots things are slow no contract head for the picket line boys and girls and they do.

 

[Igor Galanter]

Agree with @Rob, air pilots always splanning to strike just before vacations seasons and a postman - before Christmas..
They wanna kick you where it hurts..