Ottawa convenes crisis group. With 72-hour notice lifted, union can’t resume strike action unless it files another notice.
The B.C. port workers union has rescinded a strike notice for Saturday at 9 a.m., saying Wednesday night that it “has now been removed.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the government’s incident response group on Wednesday to discuss the conflict between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association as the union threatened strike action again. “The prime minister stressed the critical importance of resuming operations in our ports as soon as possible. Workers and employers across Canada — and all Canadians — cannot face further disruption,” the statement said.
Union president Rob Ashton said in a statement that the union’s caucus “was not satisfied the mediator’s deal met the membership’s goals and directed the bargaining committee to seek a negotiated agreement.” “The 13-day strike had already done significant damage to small businesses across the country and Canada’s international reputation as a dependable trading partner,” federation executive vice-president Corinne Pohlmann said in a statement.Robin Guy, vice-president and deputy leader, government relations, at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said further delay will cause the Canadian economy more harm.
“We are already witnessing the negative consequences on our reputation as a reliable supplier. This is costing both farmers and our value-added processors. Jobs in every region of Manitoba will be impacted,” KAP general manager Brenna Mahoney said in a statement. “We know that their team is ready to get back to the table right away and we encourage other parties to do the same,” Bachrach said.
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra issued a statement late Tuesday saying workers and employers across Canada cannot face further disruption and that they were looking at all options.
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