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Canada's Labor Minister ends coast-to-coast port labor turmoil, forcing unions back to work
The ILWU Local 514 contract expired on March 31, 2023, with 96% of union members voting in favor of a strike in September.
B.C. port operations to resume after government orders end to lockout
The B.C. Maritime Employers Association says port operations will resume Thursday afternoon, following orders from the ...
Employer lockouts close Canada’s largest container ports in Montreal and British Columbia
The employers on both coasts have crippled Canada’s largest port operations with the aim of compelling the Trudeau Liberal ...
Canada’s West Coast Port Strike Causes Supply Chain Panic
The holiday season is fast approaching. But this year’s excitement could be dampened by the threat of major trade disruptions due to ongoing port strikes in Canada.
Canada Post, union gear up for renewed bargaining with special mediator
Canada Post and the labour union representing thousands of striking postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table on Monday, along with a new special mediator.
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Canada shuts down port strike as backlogs grow
Federal regulator orders Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to mandate binding arbitration between feuding parties.
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Port shutdowns undermined Canada’s reputation as a reliable pork supplier
As of the morning of 11 November, both the Vancouver and Montreal ports in Canada were idle. This has never happened.
Will your medication be impacted by port strike ripples? What experts say
In the case of popular medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, the drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk told Global News the company has mitigation plans to minimize any disruption.