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7/17/2023
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) last week reached a tentative agreement following a two-week strike by British Columbia port dockworkers.
The agreement is subject to ratification by both parties, BCMEA officials said in a press release.
The parties said they will work with supply-chain partners to resume port operations as soon as possible. Since the strike began July 1, nondomestic intermodal traffic in and out of the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert — where a majority of ILWU Canada members are employed — stopped entirely, according to a report from real-time network visibility platform RailState.
"We must collectively work together to not only restore cargo operations as quickly and safely as possible but to also rebuild the reputation of Canada’s largest gateway and ensure supply chain stability and resilience for the future," BCMEA officials said.
The Canadian Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and Labor Minister Seamus O'Regan Jr. assisted in the negotiations.
The Port of Vancouver is served by CN, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and BNSF Railway Co. The Port of Prince Rupert is served by CN.