The organization employing port workers across British Columbia says thousands of staff are on strike as of today.
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association says federally mediated talks with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada took place throughout the night, but no deal was reached and workers walked off the job this morning.
The union previously served a 72-hour strike notice affecting more than 7,400 employees on Wednesday.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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