OTTAWA — Postal workers’ decision to reject Canada Post’s latest offer is bad news for both small business and the postal service, the CFIB says.

On Tuesday, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) president Dan Kelly called on the Mark Carney government to take action to avoid another mail strike, saying more is at stake than just a simple labour disruption.

“Government also needs to immediately give Canada Post the full authority to make the major reforms needed to ensure it is financially sustainable,” Kelly said, a move he understands will likely come with the need to make tough decisions, including more back-to-work orders.

“CFIB is calling on all political parties to support the reforms suggested in the Industrial Inquiry report to allow this important service to contin

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