The association said it has advanced 'reasonable proposals and positions in good faith' but said the union refuses to budge. Union has warned Ottawa not to interfere.
VANCOUVER — The association representing employers in an ongoing strike at British Columbia ports says it doesn't think more bargaining is going to produce a collective agreement.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, representing thousands of workers who load and unload cargo at terminals at more than 30 B.C. ports, walked off the job Saturday morning.The association said it has advanced "reasonable proposals and positions in good faith" but said the union refuses to budge.
"ILWU Canada needs to decide if they are going to continue this strike with no hope of settlement, or significantly modify their position so a fair and balanced deal can be reached." The strike led businesses organizations to issue warnings about wide-reaching implications across the country, with some pushing for the federal government to step in with back-to-work legislation.On Sunday, union president Rob Ashton suggested the employers association wanted Ottawa to step in. He said if that happened "there will never be labour peace on the waterfront."
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