Sunday, July 2, 2023

BC Port Strike update Archive

 

Port activity in Prince Rupert came to a halt at 8AM July 1st

Some notes on the state of negotiations now that the Ports of British Columbia have been closed owing to the ILWU strike which commenced on July 1st

ILWU Local 505 Members on strike at Scott Road gate in Prince Rupert
(From ILWU Canada FB page)


Links to the information streams for the two parties to the negotiations 

BCMEA (website) 
(social media page here)

ILWU (website)
(social media page here)



October 24 -- Federal labour minister launches review of BC Port Strike this pas summer NCR

August 11 -- Prince Rupert waterfront active gain, following tempestuous summer of labour dispute NCR
August 8 -- Terms of new contract that resolved BC Port dispute released
August  8 -- Port Workers in BC Ratify new collective Bargaining agreement following Rollercoaster month

August 7 -- ILWU Canada workers accept new contract in latest vote 
August 7 -- Canadian dockworkers OK tentative pact to end strike 

August 6 -- ILWU Canada contract ratification ensures BC Port peace 
August 6 -- One sentence on job training ends deadlock over BC Ports contract 

August 5 -- Alberta government says BC Port strike deal 'long overdue'
August 5 -- Alberta transport minister calls on Ottawa to prevent repeat of BC Port strike 
August 5 -- BC Port workers reach agreement, ending weeks of labour dispute
August 5 -- Fed-up workers are rejecting deals even their unions thought were good
August 5 -- 'Urgent' need to rethink labour laws after BC Port strike: CFIB
August 5 -- Federal government faces difficult tightrope as business groups seek labour changes after port strike  

August 4 -- BC Port workers approve new contract, formally ending long-running labour dispute 
August 4 -- BC Port workers vote in favour of accepting contract offer 
August 4 -- BC Port workers approve tentative agreement after wild swings in labour dispute 
August 4 -- BC Port dispute ends as workers vote to accept new deal 
August 4 -- Researcher warns against intervention as BC Port workers conclude contract vote 
August 4 -- Port workers in BC to wrap up two days of voting regarding new collective bargaining agreement this evening  

August 3 -- Rail freight from Canada to US continues to drop after ports strike 
August 3 -- Union vote begins on BC Port deal that could end months long dispute

August 2 -- Striking workers want more from employers, unions amid string of failed deals: experts 
August 2 -- BC port strike delays shipment of medical supplies to Zimbabwe 
August 2 -- Port workers to decide on ratification of second tentative settlement during two day vote this week

August 1 -- BC Port union to brief workers on new collective deal ahead of crucial vote 
August 1 -- The single word that prolonged the BC Port Strike 

July 31 -- 3rd tentative agreement reached in labour dispute
July 31 -- New settlement reached in BC ports strike 
July 31--  Striking Canadian dockworkers union reach deal with employers 
July 31 -- Canada port dispute resolution may be on again, after early hours agreement 
July 31 -- Breakthrough in BC Port dispute as new tentative deal is reached  
July 31 -- Industrial board warns union bosses not to backtrack on new BC Port deal

July 31 -- Union secures wording for job protection in tentative deal at BC Ports 
July 31 -- BC Port Strike: New tentative deal would mean 'long term stability' O'Regan says
July 31 -- Port workers reject one agreement before tentatively reaching another in rollercoaster weekend 

July 30 -- New tentative deal reached in BC Port strike 
July 30 -- Union open to negotiating in BC Port dispute as more federal involvement looms
July 30 -- BC Port workers' union open to negotiation as federal intervention looms 
July 30 -- Breakthrough in BC Port dispute as new tentative deal is reached 
July 30 -- Labour Board to rule on impasse at BC Ports as union fights contracting out

July 29 -- BC Port Strike may resume after workers reject mediated deal
July 29 -- Ottawa seeks relief under labour code after union members at BC Ports reject tentative deal

July 28 -- BC Port workers reject mediated agreement, government could impose new collective agreement O'Regan
July 28 -- Labour Minister threatens possibility of imposed agreement after BC Port workers rejected latest deal 

July 28 -- BC Port Strike: Unionized workers vote to reject proposed contract settlement

July 25 -- BC Port strike: CN says it needs 2 months to recover from impact  
July 25 -- Large scale strike action may become more common, says labour expert, as BC port workers review agreement


July 24 -- ILWU in U-Turn to recommend labour agreement to members 
July 24 -- ILWU leadership caucus to recommend ratification of proposed settlement at union vote tomorrow morning 

July 21 -- Union leadership recommends members accept tentative deal to avoid another BC Port strike 
July 21 -- End in sight for BC Port strike? New tentative deal reached, union says 
July 21 -- Union to recommend settlement deal to members
July 21 -- Canada dockworkers to vote on new contract after strike threat 
July 21 -- Another rollercoaster week on Canada's west coast
July 21 -- BC Port union to recommend settlement to its members
July 21 -- BC Port union to recommend settlement agreement to its members
July 21 -- ILWU to meet with members to discuss recommended Terms of Settlement 
July 21 -- BC Port Workers expected to vote on tentative deal next week, employer says 
July 21 -- BC Port union to recommend settlement agreement to its members
July 21 -- ILWU caucus to review latest tentative deal, consider taking it to membership NCR

July 20 --  ILWU Local 502 says second tentative deal reached in BC's port strike  
July 20 --  BC Port Union local says new tentative deal reached with employers 
July 20 --  Union, caucus to meet Friday, weigh sending deal to member for vote
July 20 --  Situation remains in flux after port workers call of second strike notice, Prime Minister convenes emergency committee 
July 20 --  The Vancouver Port Strike may be over. Here's why
July 20 --  End in Sight for BC Port Strike? New tentative deal reached, union says 
July 20 --  Vancouver and Prince Rupert get to work as.vessels wait 
July 20 --  Ottawa uses parties to settle dispute 'once and for all'
July 20 --  2nd tentative deal reached in BC port strike: union
July 20 --  BC ports dispute could lead automakers to send cars elsewhere, says Victoria dealer 
July 20 --  Trudeau 'dismayed' at BC port union's 'unacceptable' decision to reject deal 
July 20 --  BC Ports in limbo as union removes strike notice despite dispute with employers

July 19 -- BC port union withdraws strike notice as Ottawa weighs options 
July 19 -- BC Port strike off again after union withdraws 72 hour notice
July 19 -- Longshore labour unrest a new daily fact of life for North American shippers 
July 19 -- Stability of seafood supply chain in British Columbia at risk as dock workers resume strike 
July 19 -- Trudeau convenes incident response group after BC Port union issues renewed strike notice 
July 19 -- Union rescinds 72 hour strike notice that had been set for Saturday
July 19 -- Sputtering BC Port operations sink hopes of local businesses
July 19 -- Premier Eby wants 'rapid solution' to port strike - but one without legislation 
July 19 -- ILWU rescinds strike notice after Prime Minister convenes Incident Response Group 
July 19 -- BC Port workers union calls off strike notice hours after issuing it 
July 19 -- Is the BC Port workers strike over? Labour minister's office hints yes
July 19 -- After ILWU reissues 72 hour strike notice; BC Port Employers say move is holding Canadian Economy hostage  NCR
July 19 -- Port strike back on after tentative deal rejected 
July 19 -- BC Port workers threaten new strike after starting - and stopping - surprise job action, while Ottawa eyes ordering them back
July 19 -- Trudeau convenes criss group over BC Port Strike, as union gives 72 hour notice 
July 19 -- Prime Minister convenes emergency committee in response to union's plan to resume port strike 
July 19 -- BC Port workers' union issues new strike notice after Ottawa deems walkout   illegal 
July 19 -- "We Should not be here" -- Al eyes turn to Ottawa as BC Port workers return to picket lines NCR
July 19 -- BC Port Strike: Feds hint at action after union rejects tentative deal
July 19 -- Vancouver Port Strike settlement unravels 
July 19 -- BC Port strike 'illegal,' O'Regan says as pressure mounts on Ottawa to act
July 19 --  Vancouver Port Strike settlement unravels 


July 18 -- Union asks BC port workers to return to picket lines after rejecting tentative agreement 
July 18 -- BC Port strike back on as union leaders reject deal 
July 18 -- BC Port strike back on after union rejects deal, saying four year term is too long 
July 18 -- Mediators Settlement Recommendations Rejected by ILWU caucus, onshore and warehouse workers back on the picket line along the BC coast  NCR
July 18 -- BC Port workers resume strike after union rejects tentative deal
July 18 -- Port workers return to picket lines after ILWU Leadership votes down Federal Mediator's proposed settlement agreement 
July 18 -- Port strike back on after tentative deal rejected
July 18 -- BC Port strike back on: Workers union rejects mediator's offer 
July 18 -- Strike action to resume at BC Ports after tentative deal rejected 
July 18 -- BC Port workers back on strike after tentative deal rejected 
July 18 -- Return to the picket lines: BC Port Strike back on after union rejects offer 
 


July 15 -- The BC Port strike is over, but economic impact could last weeks


July 14 -- Eby, Rustad took a savvy view of port strike, Falcon went corporate 
July 14 -- 'The timing is awful': Canadian businesses left waiting for shipments as BC Port strike ends 
July 14 -- BC Port strike ends, but supply chain issues linger 
July 14 -- Businesses prepare for 'massively busy' time playing catchup after tentative deal at BC Ports 
July 14 -- BC cargo flow should resume ind days after port strike: researcher  
July 14 -- BC cargo flow should be back to normal in days after port strike, says researcher 

July 13 -- Port strike ends. Now what?
July 13 -- Shippers start task of clearing idled ports of cargo  
July 13 -- Railway container shipments plummet due to BC Port strike that's poised to end
July 13 -- Regional businesses ready to move forward after port strike says Northern Development Initiative Trust 
July 13 -- BC Port strike raises questions about essential agricultural
July 13 -- Union, employer reach tentative 4 year deal to end BC Port strike 
July 13 -- Work resumes at BC Ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike 
July 13 -- Port workers and employers reach tentative deal to bring an end to strike action, deal not yet ratified 
July 13 -- BC Port workers end strike with four year tentative deal as cargo piles up
July 13 -- Mediators Recommended Settlement gains tentative agreement by both ILWU and BCMEA NCR
July 13 -- Union says tentative deal reached
July 13 -- Premier Eby welcomes tentative deal ending BC Port strike 
July 13 -- Work resuming after agreement reached 
July 13 -- Union, employer reach tentative 4 year deal to end BC Port strike
July 13 -- BC port strike: Tentative agreement reached between union and employer
July 13 -- Union says tentative deal reached 
July 13 -- Union, employers consider mediators' deal as deadline looms 
July 13 -- Union, employer ponder mediators' deal that could end BC port strike today
July 13 -- Four year contract proposal proposed by mediator to end BC Port strike 
July 13 -- Union and employees consider mediators deal that would end BC Port strike 

July 12 -- Freeland says her 'patience is wearing pretty thin' with Vancouver port strike
July 12 -- BC Port strike Mediator's 'Recommended Settlement' delivered to ILWU, BCMEA, response required by 10:30 AM Thursday NCR
July 12 -- Union, employers receive mediator's terms to end work stoppage, source says
July 12 -- Federal Labour Minister provides settlement proposal to end Port Worker strike, sides have 24 hours to respond  
July 12 -- Trudeau government gives 'forceful nudge' to help end strike that has paralyzed international trade 
July 12 -- 'Profoundly damaging impact across the country': BC Premier on ongoing port strike 
July 12 -- Canfor blames BC Port strike as it temporarily lays off 450 workers in Prince George
July 12 -- Both sides of BC port strike now considering mediator's recommended deal
July 12 -- Local business leaders applaud Ottawa's move to intervene in BC Port strike 
July 12 -- Canadians can ill afford the leisurely Liberal response to the BC Port Strike 
July 12 -- World's top fertilizer maker cuts production as BC Port strike drags on

July 11 -- Mediator to deliver terms of settlement to ILWU and BCMEA with 24 hour deadline to accept or reject NCR
July 11 --  Labour minister tells mediator to pitch deal in bid to break impasse  
July 11 --  Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end BC Port Strike 
July 11 --  Federal labour minister gives deadline for proposed deal in BC port strike 
July 11 --  Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end BC port strike 
July 11 --  Ramifications of BC Port strike likely to vary for construction, liquor sectors 
July 11 --  Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end BC port strike  
July 11 --  As BC Port strike drags on, union blames 'greed' of shipping companies 
July 11 --  Ottawa businesses could soon feel the effects of BC port strike 
July 11 --  BC port strike prompts curtailment at Prince George pulp mill 
July 11 --  Premiers call for federal role in ending ongoing BC port strike 
July 11 --  BC port workers strike prompts Nutrient to reduce production at potash mine outside of Saskatoon  
July 11 --  BC port strike impacting Saskatchewan: Chamber of Commerce  
July 11 --  BC Ports strike hurting hundreds of small businesses, CFIB says
July 11 --  End BC Port strike, CFIB urges Ottawa, as Hal of businesses impacted 
July 11 --  Business group joins Doug Ford in calling for Ottawa to help end BC Port strike 
July 11 --  'Enough is enough' on BC Port Strike, says CFIB
July 11 --  BC Port strike  could affect supply chain for months: expert 
July 11 --  Trudeau AWOL as BC port strike hits Canada's economy hard
July 11 --  'The cost goes up every day': BC Port strike ripple effects in Alberta may surge as weeks drag on
July 11 --  This week is crucial for BC Port Strike, RBC report finds 
July 11 --  US dock workers refuse to touch Canada cargo as BC Port strike continues 

July 10 -- 'We are stuck in the middle': BC manufacturer waiting for shipments amid port strike 
July 10 -- Supply chain issues from BC Port strike threaten to once again make buying a car a months Lon process 
July 10 --  US apparel trade group calls to recall Canadian Parliament as ports strike enters 10th day
July 10 -- Employer says BC Port strike spills over, US workers refuse to touch Canada cargo  
July 10 -- Impasse at strikebound BC ports not broken by weekend's round of negotiations  
July 10 -- Canada's automotive industry just started recovering from COVID-19, Now comes the port strike 
July 10 -- Port workers and employers fail to reach a deal after returning to negotiating table over the weekend 
July 10 -- 'Nothing coming in, nothing going out': Businesses warn of layoffs as BC port workers strike carries into second week 
July 10 -- No word on when talks will resume after port strike negotiations break down
July 10 -- BC Ports meet with union for first time in days, propose revised plan to end strike 
July 10 -- As Day 10 dawns on BC Port Strike; Talks back on as both sides return to negotiating table NCR
July 10 -- BC Port Strike Day10: Talks resume as economic cost from stoppage rises 
July 10 -- Canadian port strike talks resume, supported by federal mediators 

July 9 -- BC port strike affecting up to $775 million a day in trade; employers estimate 
July 9 -- Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking BC Port workers 
July 9 -- BC port workers rally in downtown Vancouver as negotiations continue
July 9 -- Union holds rally as BC port strike enters second week 
July 9 -- BC Port workers holding union rally at Jack Poole Plaza
July 9 -- Union rally planned for Vancouver as BC Port strike continues into second week

July 8 -- Striking BC Port workers to hold rally as labour negotiations resume 
July 8 -- What is port automation  - and why are striking workers concerned about it?
July 8 -- BC Forest Sector calls for end to port strike 
July 8 -- Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in BC Port strike 
July 8 -- BC port strikes damaging Canada's. reputation: CFIB

July 7 -- BC Port strike enters Day7 with no end in sight 
July 7 -- Trudeau says pressure is on to end BC port strike, on day seven of stoppage  
July 7 -- 'Canadians need a deal': Strike disrupts $4.6 billion worth of cargo at BC Ports 
July 7 -- Canada west coast port strike yet to bite - but it will 
July 7 -- Week long BC Port Strike putting strain on provincial forest sector 
July 7 -- Port Workers and Employers remain in a stalemate as ILWU Canada Strike nears the end of its first week 
July 7 -- BC port strike enters day seven as union, employers association trade barbs 
July 7 -- BC Port strike sees union, employers clash over $81,250 retirement payout 
July 7 -- What the BC Port strike means for Canada   


July 6 -- 'Smear campaign': Union issues statement on Day 6 of BC Port Strike 
July 6 -- Impact of BC Port Strike could deepen without Ottawa's intervention 
July 6 -- Union says BC Port employers want government to do 'dirty work' to end strike 
July 6 -- Vancouver small business owner worried about BC Port strike impacts 
July 6 -- Rhetoric ramps up in place of talks; as two sides of BC Port dispute remain at odds NCR
July 6 -- Workers to rally on day 6 of BC Port strike, employer seeks binding arbitration  
July 6 -- Saskatchewan calls on Ottawa to end BC port workers' strike 
July 6 -- Concerns over economy and supply chain issues grow as port worker strike enters day six 
July 6 -- Port Strike and Prince Rupert (audio)
July 6 -- Day Six of BC Port Strike as management calls for binding arbitration 
July 6 -- Danielle Smith says Parliament must return to end BC port strike 

July 5 -- Canada's labor minister meets with provincial counterpart in day five of Canada's port strike 
July 5 -- BC port workers strike affecting supply of goods on Vancouver Island 
July 5 -- Railway puts temporary embargo on Vancouver, on day five of BC port strike 
July 5 -- Local ILWU workers enjoy widespread support as strike continues 
July 5 -- Spike could cost $250M per week, experts say, with consumers taking a hit too
July 5 -- Vancouver port strike hitting potash exports at crunch time for overseas farmers 
July 5 -- Impacts of longshoremen strike felt on Vancouver Island
July 5 -- Port strike will have dire effect on supply chain: BC Chamber of Commerce 
July 5 -- Contract negotiations break down even further as Port Workers enter Day Five of Strike Action 
July 5 -- Fears over supply-chain disruption grow as BC port strike talks remains deadlocked  
July 5 -- BC port strike impacting Alberta businesses 
July 5 -- Strike at BC ports remains hinged on 'one sentence,' union says
July 5 -- Port Strike pitfalls (audio)
July 5 -- BC port strike settles into day 5
July 5 -- BC Port strike hits Day 5: Employers call for binding arbitration 
July 5 -- BC Port strike enters Day 5, with talks deadlocked over maintenance 
July 5 -- Talks deadlocked as BC Port strike enters Day 5
July 5 -- Union seeks $8,000 'inflation adjustment' for BC Port workers on strike 

July 4 -- British Columbia port strike enters day 4
July 4 -- BC Ports strike could inflict damage that takes months to correct, warns Canada's biggest railway  
July 4 -- Mining association alarmed over port strike 
July 4 -- Union seeks $8,000 'inflation adjustment' for BC port workers on strike 
July 4 -- International Longshore Workers Union accuses maritime employers association of deliberately sabotaging negotiations 
July 4 -- The longer the BC port strike lasts, the more you can expect to pay. Here's why
July 4 -- BC port workers strike will have ripple effects across the economy  
July 4 -- BC Port Strike: What to know as disruption stretches into day 4
July 4 -- 'Stuck behind picket lines': BC port strike having economic impact 
July 4 -- BC Port worker strike is a looming economic disaster for Alberta and Canada 
July 4 -- Will Saskatchewan farmers feel the BC Port strike?
July 4 -- Alberta minister calls for back-to-work-legislation to end BC Port strike 
July 4 -- Industry groups call for federal action as BC Port strike enters 4th day
July 4 -- Exporters want law to limit future disruptions on fourth day of BC port strike 
July 4 -- Mayor Herb Pond outlines impact of Port dispute on Prince Rupert  NCR
July 4 -- Port talks break off, all eyes on Federal Government for next move ... NCR

July 3 -- BC Port strike already raising North American cargo congestion concerns 
July 3 -- BC port workers strike sparking mixed reactions from officials 
July 3 -- Alberta premier urges 'rapid resolution' to BC Port strike 
July 3 -- BC Port Strike: Bargaining not going to produce collective agreement says employer 
July 3 -- Port of Vancouver faces cargo bottleneck during strike by waterfront workers across BC
July 3 -- Canada's west coast ports hit by spike as labour contract talks fail 
July 3 -- Negotiations stall as retailers warn of continent wide impact from strike at BC Ports
July 3 -- Further negotiations won't bring end to BC port workers strike, employer says 
July 3 -- BC Port strike enters day 3 after negotiations fail to reach weekend deal
July 3 -- Employer says talks stalled in BC Port workers strike 
July 3 -- Western Canada dock workers to resume talks Monday as strike enters third day

July 2 -- BC Port Strike: Workers' union hoped to have 'better announcement, yet to come to agreement
July 2 -- 7,400 Canadian west coast dock workers launch strike 
July 2 -- Pressure mounts on federal government as BC Port strike enters 2nd day
July 2 -- Our employers gorged themselves on record profits': BC port workers' union speaks on negotiations 
July 2 -- BC Port workers' strike could have 'profound consequences'
July 2 -- 'Were here 'til the end': Longshore union president speaks out
July 2 -- BC Port workers' strike sparks concern over supply chain, inflation
July 2 -- BC dockworkers strike enters second day as mediation on hold 
July 2 -- 7,400 workers on strike at BC ports, stalling transport of goods; cruise ships spared 
July 2 -- BC port workers strike: Union warns against Ottawa interferon as talks continue  

July 1 -- BC Port strike could have big impact on Canadian economy expert warns 
July 1 -- Labour talks continue in BC port workers' strike that could have major economic impact
July 1 -- Thousands of BC Port workers on strike  
July 1 -- Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across BC
July 1 -- More than 7,400 port workers now on strike across BC
July 1 -- More than 7,000 BC Port workers now on strike
July 1 -- Activity at DP World Fairview and many other terminals comes to a stop, as ILWU members take strike action NCR

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