A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region.

A company spokesperson said Amazon will outsource deliveries to smaller contractors. The spokesperson insisted that the decision was tied to cost savings — not the recent unionization of about 300 employees at the Laval,

Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.