The 13-day B.C. port strike appears to be over after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association tentatively agreed to a settlement.
Employer says operations to resume 'as quickly and safely as possible' as parties narrowly meet deadlineStriking port workers gather at Vancouver's Jack Poole Plaza for a rally on July 9. Workers have been on strike since July 1, halting cargo in and out of more than 30 B.C. ports.
"The BCMEA recognizes and regrets the significant impact this labour disruption has had on the economy, businesses, workers, customers and, ultimately, all Canadians," the statement said. The strike is over. The BCMEA and the ILWU have accepted the Terms of Settlement from federal mediators. The parties have reached a tentative agreement. Statement from Minister Alghabra & me: pic.twitter.com/bCzlQiGsZRLabour Minister Seamus O'Regan and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra applauded news of the tentative deal, releasing a joint statement thanking both sides for negotiating.
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