Summer Slowdown: B.C. port workers strike could cause ‘continent-wide impact’
Vancouver, British Columbia — Port workers in British Columbia have been on strike since Saturday and officials are now saying it will likely affect supply chains across the continent. About 30 seaports across B.C. are impacted by the strike, including the Port of Vancouver—Canada’s busiest port, processing one-third of Canada’s international trade. Alberta Premier Danielle […]
Bumps Ahead: Auto parts, material deliveries could be disrupted if Port of Vancouver workers strike
Vancouver, British Columbia — The automotive supply chain could see serious delays if longshore workers in Vancouver cannot reach an agreement with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, representing more than 7,000 workers in the Port of Vancouver—Canada’s largest port—served the BCMEA with a 72-hour strike notice […]
