BC Maritime Employers Association

• Federal mediators on site for negotiations between B.C. port employer and union

  Federal mediators are standing by and ready to help hammer out a deal in order to avoid a labour disruption at ports across British Columbia, says Canada's labour minister.

  Canada

  Nov 3
  
• Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice

  The union said in a statement that 99 per cent of the nearly 600 longshore foremen who voted were against a "final offer" from the employers association.

  Economy

  Jul 6
  
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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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• B.C. port workers and employer negotiate collective agreement with federal board, members to review

  The Canada Industrial Relations Board was tasked with reviewing and potentially ending the British Columbia port labour dispute as of Saturday.

  Economy

  Jul 30, 2023
• 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
• B.C. port strike: Labour minister tells mediator to pitch deal in bid to break impasse

  Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has instructed mediators under the Labour code to pitch a deal to the two sides in the strike they believe both parties could agree to.

  Economy

  Jul 11, 2023
• ‘We are stuck in the middle’: B.C. manufacturer waiting for shipments amid port strike

  The company said it had a large shipment of parts and goods aboard a cargo ship that it was unable to unload. Those products are now back on their way back to China.

  Economy

  Jul 10, 2023
• ‘Smear campaign’: Union issues statement on Day 6 of B.C. port strike

  The union that represents B.C. port workers against their employer, the BC Maritime Employers Association, issued strong words Thursday morning.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2023
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• ‘Our employers gorged themselves on record profits’: B.C. port workers’ union speaks on negotiations

  With no one to unload and process containers, Canada's supply chain is bracing for a hit while still trying to recover from the pandemic.

  Economy

  Jul 2, 2023
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• ‘Deeply disturbed’: Canadian Chamber of Commerce wades into impending B.C. port workers’ strike

  The chamber has issued a statement urging the federal government to "use all the tools in its tool box" to prevent a strike that would impact more than 30 ports across B.C.

  Jun 29, 2023