Dock workers at key Canadian ports reject labor deal, creating further trade uncertainty

  • West Coast membership of the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union of Canada voted down a tentative deal late Friday in a two-day vote
  • The ILWU, Canada chapter is calling on the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association to come back to the table and negotiate
  • The 14-day strike has hit hard U.S. trade that is imported through the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert with rail delays in upwards of 78 days and over 80% of trade not coming in.
  • Chemicals for drinking water, product manufacturing, holiday items and footwear and apparel are amongst the containers delayed

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/29/dock-workers-at-key-canadian-ports-reject-labor-deal-creating-further-trade-uncertainty.html

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