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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with high officers after the longshore union renewed a 72-hour strike discover after already halting shipments out and in of ports in Canada’s west coast area of British Columbia for practically two weeks
Gantry cranes sit idle as a container ship is docked at port throughout a piece stoppage, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. British Columbia port employers say the longshore employees’ union has given 72-hour discover of renewed strike motion beginning on Saturday morning. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press by way of AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with high officers Wednesday after the longshore union renewed a 72-hour strike discover after already halting shipments out and in of ports in Canada’s west coast area of British Columbia for practically two weeks.
The Worldwide Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada mentioned Wednesday it did so within the hope of returning to the bargaining desk, and it “regrets” the financial impression of the dispute that beforehand shut down British Columbia ports for 13 days in the beginning of the month, stalling cargo value billions.
About 7,400 employees at greater than 30 British Columbia port terminals and different websites started placing on July 1 and initially returned to work final Thursday after a tentative deal was drafted by a federal mediator.
However employees briefly returned to picket traces on Tuesday afternoon after the union caucus rejected the four-year contract.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board dominated that was illegal and ordered members to stop and desist from strike motion till correct 72-hour discover had been given. It mentioned the union’s place was that it didn’t want to offer discover since there was an ongoing strike.
Trudeau convened the incident response group, which solely convenes at instances of nationwide disaster, or to debate occasions with main implications for Canada. Consisting of Cupboard ministers and senior officers, it has beforehand been convened over occasions together with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and blockades related to the Freedom Convoy motion final 12 months.
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Affiliation says the discover means strike motion may resume from about 9 a.m. Saturday.
Federal Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra issued a press release late Tuesday saying employees and employers throughout Canada can’t face additional disruption and that they had been all choices.
British Columbia Premier David Eby mentioned counting on Ottawa to herald back-to-work laws wouldn’t be a fast answer.
Opposition Conservative Chief Pierre Poilievre mentioned Trudeau should finish the strike instantly due to the large price to employees, customers and companies.