Another Canadian Workers Strike Threatens Supply Chains

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Another Canadian Workers Strike Threatens Supply Chains

As if a potential strikes at their ports, railways, air cargo weren’t enough, Canada’s grain workers are on strike.

The strike will affect the movement of Canadian grain and could potentially lead to a loss of $35M in lost exports per day.