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Published August 22, 2024 • 2 minutes of reading
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CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enserva, the voice of Canada’s energy services, supply and manufacturing sectors, is sounding the alarm about the far-reaching and severe impacts on jobs, supply chains and livelihoods. Canada, as the country’s two major railway companies shut down overnight with lockout notices issued to more than 9,000 union workers.
Supply Chain Disruption
Disruptions in Canada’s supply chain have had severe economic consequences, with billions in losses across multiple industries, including agriculture, energy, construction, and manufacturing. With only a few days of operating supplies, energy service companies will be forced to scale back or cease operations. The ripple effects of this industrial shutdown will quickly be felt nationwide, with more significant impacts anticipated in the coming days.
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Labor & Loss
Thousands of jobs in the energy services, supply, and manufacturing sectors are at risk as supply chain disruptions force companies to shut down operations entirely, which will lead to immediate layoffs. The livelihoods of thousands of Canadians are now at risk as everyone struggles with the cost of living, and Enserva is calling for urgent action to address this growing crisis.
Canada-Wide Impact
The widespread impact of these rail disruptions is not only a concern for the energy services, supply, and manufacturing sectors; it’s a problem for all Canadians. The longer the dispute continues, the more likely the average Canadian will bear the effects of this shutdown, through increased costs for heating homes and consumer goods and risks to basic services such as domestic water supply.
Enserva is clear that the Government of Canada must intervene without delay. We strongly urge the government to act quickly to find a resolution before the situation worsens and the economic damage is irreparable.
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For more information about Enserva, visit www.enseva.ca.
About Enserva
Enserva is the voice of Canada’s energy services, supply and manufacturing sectors, and its vital workforce. For more than 40 years, we have championed and empowered Canadian energy. We never stop innovating and finding solutions to help Canadian energy thrive. We’re unlocking Canada’s energy to find a better energy future for all. Our members make the world a better place by reducing energy poverty, improving energy security, and creating economic growth and jobs.
In September 2022, the Canadian Petroleum Services Association changed to Enserva.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Allison Ellis
Manager, Communications & Industrial Relations
media@enserva.ca
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