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Port operations are resuming at Canada’s West Coast Ports and in Montreal following an announcement yesterday from the Canadian government. Canada’s Labor Minister, Stephen MacKinnon, ordered the resumption and has invoked authority under Canada’s labor code that will force longshore unions and their respective employer groups to come to terms on new collective bargaining agreements … Continued

More than 700 foreman at British Columbia’s ports, including Vancouver, are expected to be locked out today by the B.C.  Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). This lockout was announced following a 72-hour strike notice that was issued on Friday by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514. The BCMEA has said the lockout is … Continued