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| 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
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| 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
