Canada’s West Coast Ports Avoid Further Disruption with New Contract through 2027
Labor tensions at Canada’s West Coast ports have eased following a new agreement between port employer, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), and ILWU Local 514, the union representing longshore foremen.
West Coast Ports Negotiations Update: FMCS Mediation Concludes Without Resolution
The BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 met with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on Saturday. The parties met separately with the FMCS and, based on discussions, no progress was made. On that basis, the FMCS concluded the mediation and no further meetings are scheduled.
BCMEA–ILWU Bargaining Update
On Friday, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 participated in a case management call to discuss continuation of the Canada Industrial Relations Board hearing to address the union’s DP World (Canada) Inc. pay and manning proposal, which the BCMEA alleges to be illegal, constituting the union […]
Tentative agreement reached between BCMEA and ILWU at Canada’s Pacific ports
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada reached a tentative agreement on a new 4-year deal.
War of words heats up in port strike on Canada’s west coast
As the strike by dockworkers at the Canadian west coast ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert enters a fourth day, the language between the negotiators has become increasingly acrimonious.
