Port of Vancouver Strike: May 24th, 2019

Posted by Expeditors on May 24, 2019 2:08:14 PM

Vancouver, Canada

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) issued a 72-hour strike notice to Global Container Terminals (GCT) Canada on May 23, 2019.

Approximately 2,000 workers at the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest hub for maritime trade, are set to strike in the morning of May 27, 2019, at GCT Vanterm and GCT Deltaport, Vancouver’s busiest. If the strike is actioned, major disruptions will occur.

Contact your local Expeditors representative for more information and operational assistance.

Topics: Canada