Canada West Coast Labor Strike/Lockout Disruption: November 4, 2024

On October 31st, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 issued a 72-hour strike notice against all British

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Canada West Coast Labor Disruption: November 1, 2024

On October 31st the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 issued a 72-hour strike notice against all BCMEA

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Canada West Coast Contract Negotiations, Deal Ratified – August 7th, 2023

On Saturday, August 4th, the ILWU Canada voted 74.66% in favor of the improved four-year labor contract, ending a month-long dispute that disrupted

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Canada West Coast Contract Negotiations – July 31st, 2023

Following the rejection of the deal by ILWU members during the weekend, the ILWU Canada and BCMEA published a joint news release late yesterday (Sunday,

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Canada West Coast Strike Update – July 20, 2023

The ILWU issued yesterday, July 19th, a 72-hour strike notice to the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) indicating they would be in a legal

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Canada West Coast Strike Update – July 19, 2023

The ILWU strike that began yesterday, July 18th, was deemed illegal by the Minister of Labor due to the lack of a 72-hour strike notice from the

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Canada West Coast Strike Resumed – July 19, 2023

The ILWU is back on strike at Canada’s West Coast ports as of July 18th, 16:30 PST, following the rejection of the tentative deal with the BCMEA during

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Canada West Coast Strike, Tentative Agreement Reached – July 13, 2023

A tentative settlement has been reached between the BCMEA and ILWU Canada ending the 13-day strike at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

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Canada West Coast Strike – July 12, 2023

After several unsuccessful attempts at contract renewal, the Federal Labor Minister, Seamus O’Regan, gave the senior federal mediator 24 hours to submit

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Canada West Coast Strike - July 3, 2023

The ILWU Canada began a strike action on July 1st as ongoing talks between the ILWU and the BCMEA have not resulted in an agreement on renewed contract

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