Canada Post’s potential strike means a ‘wait-and-see game’ for anxious Island businesses [Video]

Prince Edward Island businesses are planning for another financial hit — and making moves to dodge it — in light of the possibility that Canada Post workers could walk off the job Friday.

Charlene Miller is the co-owner of Periwinkle Laine, a rug-hooking training and supply business in central P.E.I. Kits, wool fabric and patterns are some of their big sellers, and nearly 100 per cent of her business is online, so shipping is crucial.

Her business has a rug-hooking event coming up soon in Nova Scotia, and the success of that relies on a major order of product that’s sitting in Montreal.

Miller is losing confidence by the day that the goods will make it to P.E.I. before any potential strike or walkout.

With negotiations in a painful place for Canada Post and its workers, businesses on P.E.I. have been coming up with plans to dodge the financial hits …