Port of Vancouver, BC Maritime Employers Association

Port employers association locks out workers in B.C.
Workers at two West Coast ports, including the Port of Vancouver, the largest facility in Canada, are now locked out. The lockout went into effect at 4:30 p.m. Monday. The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA),
B.C. port employers to launch lockout at terminals starting at 4:30 p.m.
The employers association said in a release on Monday that the lockout will begin on the 4:30 p.m. shift and continue until further notice but will not affect grain or cruise operations.
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