Daniel Peretz, president if NexGen Polymers, says weekly deliveries of railcars loaded with plastic pellets are the ‘lifeline’ of his business, one that would be cut off if a labour dispute shuts down rail service this week.
'If there's no railcars, there's really no work,' says London business ownerDaniel Peretz, the president of NexGen Polymers in London, Ont., discusses the ongoing labour dispute between Canada's two main rail companies and unions as well as the potential impact on businesses and clients should a service shutdown take place.To business executive Daniel Peretz, the possibility of a railway strike or lockout is more than a headline.
The plastic pellets — each about the size of an unpopped popcorn kernel — come delivered to Peretz's site in various colours and grades. Contract talks between the Teamsters union and the companies usually take place a year apart, but in 2022, after the federal government introduced new rules, CN requested a year-long extension to its existing deal rather than negotiate a new one.and talks have been ongoing since.
Peretz has asked CPKC for specifics about if and when his deliveries might be affected, but said he hasn't been able to get clear answers.
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