Employers at Canada's Port of Vancouver to lock out workers as deadline passes
The BC Maritime Employers Association said it would lock out workers on Monday at Canada's Port of Vancouver after a negotiating deadline passed, potentially disrupting exports of coal, potash and beef.
Canada's West Coast Ports Lock Out Foremen After Strike Notice
Maritime employers in British Columbia will lock out more than 730 dock foremen across Canada's West Coast ports Monday afternoon, straining activity at major ports on both sides of the country. The lockout would severely hamper operations at West Coast ports including Vancouver and Prince Rupert,
Vancouver Port Employers to Lock out Workers
The BC Maritime Employers Association said it would lock out workers on Monday at Canada's Port of Vancouver after a negotiating deadline
Canada west coast ports lock out workers, freezing trade
(Bloomberg) — Dock employers in British Columbia shut out workers on Monday after a union ... which represents about 730 workers at ports including Vancouver and Prince Rupert, gave a 72-hour advance notice on Thursday of a walkout starting at 8 ...
British Columbia Port Employers to Lock Out Workers at Cargo Terminals
Employers at ports in British Columbia will lock out unionized supervisors, a move that threatens to freeze trade on Canada’s West Coast and add to the country’s supply chain disruptions.
Canada West Coast Ports to Lock Out Workers After Strike Threat
Dock employers in British Columbia said they will shut out workers on Monday in response to a union’s strike notice, grinding trade to a halt at terminals across Canada’s busiest and third-busiest ports.
Vancouver port shuts out foremen as strike begins
Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp said, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.
Western Canada Ports Face Lockout Over Labor Dispute
Employers at ports in western Canada said Monday they would lock out foremen across British Columbia in response to strike action, threatening Can$800 million ($575 million) in daily trade.
B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals over contract dispute with foremen
Employers have locked out more than 700 unionized workers in the latest development in a labour dispute that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice.
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British Columbia ports face shutdown in labor contract dispute
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BREAKING: Lockout of foremen at Port of Prince Rupert underway
Disruptions in operations at Prince Rupert’s port began at 8 a.m. on Nov. 4 and is now fully underway as employers have now locked out 75 members of the International ...
Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo
Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are at a standstill after ILWU union workers walked off the job, the latest in a string ...
British Columbia Ports Shutdown, Impacting Canada’s Trade And Economy
Ports in British Columbia have been shutdown by a labour dispute, including the major container port in Vancouver, stranding ...
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Work stoppage to hit British Columbia ports
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Longshore job actions spread to largest Canadian seaports in BC and Montreal
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Work stoppage to hit British Columbia ports on Monday
Most British Columbia port terminals will shut down on Monday morning amid a labor dispute between the union representing 700 ...
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