VANCOUVER — Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as a lockout looms in the dispute between employers and the union representing more than 700 foremen.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said Friday the lockout coincides with an expanded job action at the Port of Montreal, bringing more uncertainty to Canada's supply chain.
"We did not arrive to this decision lightly," the employers association said in its statement announcing the lockout."This regretful action follows thorough consideration of ILWU Local 514’s continued intransigence and their provocative decision to proceed with another strike notice." There have already been a number of recent disruptions at the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port, due to labour unrest.
He said 2023 saw the highest number of days lost to labour disputes across all Canadian industries since 1986, and the fear is that frequent disruptions to road, rail, ship and air traffic may add up to damage to Canada's economy that can't be easily corrected.
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