The threat of another port strike is creating transportation chaos and damaging Canada’s international reputation as a reliable trade partner. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514, representing 700 foremen, has issued 72-hour strike notice with job action that could begin on November 4. With Canada’s low GDP growth, BC’s contracting private sector, and…
Monthly archive for November 2024
With Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) negotiating, businesses across the country are urging both parties to reach an agreement to avoid a postal strike. The latest offer includes a four-year, 11.5 per cent wage increase and preserves existing defined-benefit pensions, job security, and health benefits. CUPW members on the other…
