Canada West Coast Ports to Lock Out Workers

B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals over contract dispute with foremen
The BC Maritime Employers Association said Monday that its "difficult decision" to impose the lockout came after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 commenced "industry-wide strike activity" at employers' terminals. The B.C ...
Canada’s largest port could see lockout of more than 700 workers
Employers at Canada’s largest port have said they would lock out their workers after a negotiating deadline with the union had passed, potentially disrupting key shipments of the country’s coal, potash and beef.
Western Canada Ports Face Lockout Over Labor Dispute
Employers at ports in western Canada said Monday they would lock out foremen across British Columbia in response to strike action, threatening Can$800 million ($575 million) in daily trade.
B.C. port lockout begins in labour dispute between employers, foremen
One of Canada's most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of B.C.’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving supervisors. Greater Vancouver Board of Trade president Bridgitte Anderson says they are relaunching a real-time cost calculator for the economic damage done by the job action.
B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers
Employers have locked out more than 700 unionized workers in the latest development in a labour dispute that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice.
British Columbia Port Employers to Lock Out Workers at Cargo Terminals
Employers at ports in British Columbia will lock out unionized supervisors, a move that threatens to freeze trade on Canada’s West Coast and add to the country’s supply chain disruptions.
Canada West Coast Ports to Lock Out Workers After Strike Threat
Dock employers in British Columbia said they will shut out workers on Monday in response to a union’s strike notice, grinding trade to a halt at terminals across Canada’s busiest and third-busiest ports.
B.C. port employers to launch lockout at terminals as labour disruption begins
Employers at British Columbia ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began.
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Shuttered B.C. ports affecting $800M in goods daily as lockout blooms
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