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Canadian West Coast Labor Action Update – July 20th, 2023

ILWU workers on Canada’s West Coast said they have revoked a strike notice issued for Saturday, July 22nd, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directed a crisis meeting to pursue options to ensure the stability of supply chains as he stressed the critical role of port operations at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. … Continued
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Canadian West Coast Labor Action Update – July 19th, 2023

After a tentative agreement had been announced between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Canada on June 13th, the ILWU voted down the mediators’ recommended terms of settlement of the previously announced tentative four-year agreement. As a result, workers of the ILWU went on strike again … Continued
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Canadian West Coast Labor Action Update – July 10th, 2023

More than 7,000 port workers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Canada have remained off the job since July 1st, keeping the ports of Vancouver and British Columbia closed into the second week. As of now, The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and The Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in … Continued
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Canadian West Coast Labor Action Update – July 5th, 2023

More than 7,000 port workers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Canada have remained off the job since Saturday, keeping the ports of Vancouver and British Columbia closed for the forth day. As of now, The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and The Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada continue … Continued