B.C. Port Strike

• CN profits derailed by strikes, wildfires and falling consumer demand

  Overstocked inventories and dockworkers' 13-day job action in July dented its cargo volumes and revenue, as did ravenous wildfires and floods at both ends of the country.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2023
  
• Almost half of Canadians say right to strike outweighs economic risk: poll

  A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute found that for almost half of Canadians the right to strike outweighs the risk of economic consequences.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
  
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• Terms of deal that ended B.C. port strike revealed

  The new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute include a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment.

  Economy

  Aug 8, 2023
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• Alberta government says B.C. port strike deal ‘long overdue’

  Alberta's Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the deal was "long overdue" because the strike was impacting businesses across the province. 

  Economy

  Aug 5, 2023
• B.C. port workers reach agreement, ending weeks of labour dispute

  Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan confirmed in a tweet that both the ILWU and the BC Maritime Employers Association have ratified the deal, ending the dispute.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2023
• B.C. port workers to conclude vote on contract Friday

  A labour researcher says he hopes the federal government doesn't rush to intervene in B.C.'s port dispute, even if union members reject a tentative deal with employers today.

  Economy

  Aug 4, 2023
• B.C. port strike: Workers to be briefed on deal ahead of vote

  Labour observers are urging caution ahead of the vote, saying there's a history of union members rejecting deals struck at the negotiating table.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
• B.C. port strike: New tentative deal would mean ‘long-term stability,’ O’Regan says

  The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and BC Maritime Employers Association said in a joint statement Sunday that they are recommending members ratify the deal.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
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• B.C. port strike: CN says it needs 2 months to recover from impact

  Lower consumer demand as well as disruptions caused by wildfires reduced freight service over the second quarter, especially for containers and lumber products, CN said.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
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• B.C. port strike: Union caucus to meet Friday, weigh sending deal to members for vote

  The on-again-off-again B.C. port strike could be one step closer to a final conclusion, with the union's contract caucus set to vote Friday on putting a tentative deal to members.

  Economy

  Jul 20, 2023