Railway strike would be serious blow to economy: business groups
B.C.’s economy could be in for a serious system shock, as the threat of strikes loom at both of Canada’s railways, as well as the Port of Vancouver
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union local 514, who represent more than 700 dock foremen at the Port of Vancouver, will be conducting a strike vote on August 9. She referred to last year’s strike by Port of Vancouver dock workers with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada.
“This is going to be devastating,” said John Corey, president of the Freight Management Association. “This is going to be worse than COVID. At least during COVID, trucking and rail were deemed essential, and goods kept moving. This is like if both Air Canada and WestJet went on strike at the same time.”
Under the Canada Labour Code, section 87.4 provides that, in the event of a strike or lockout, the supply of services or operations must continue, “to the extent necessary to prevent an immediate and serious danger to the safety or health of the public.” Given how dependent Canada is on railways for the movement of both imports and exports, a strike that lasts even a day or two can have profound consequences for supply chains, Corey said, because the trucking sector simply can’t take up the slack.
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