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),

The BC Maritime Employers Association said it would lock out workers on Monday at Canada's Port of Vancouver after a negotiating deadline passed, potentially disrupting exports of coal, potash and beef.

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.