August shutdown looms for Canada’s west coast ports
Foreperson union tells employers it will finish voting on a potential strike by August 9 at the earliest, after which it may issue a 72-hour strike notice
A coast-wide strike is on the cards again for Canada’s west coast ports. ILWU 514 told the employers’ association, the BCMEA, that it will conduct strike votes across its membership, and will finish these on August 9 at the earliest — coinciding with when labour tribunal hearing regarding the BCMEA-ILWU dispute is set to conclude
