Major groups representing businesses across Canada sounded the alarm on Saturday over the potential economic impact of a strike by B.C.’s port workers.
“We want this to be resolved as soon as possible. We really do need government actively involved to remedy the strike,” he said. “We need the government to use all the tools in its tool box to end this dispute.”
The union served a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, but could not be reached for comment on Saturday’s developments. At the Maritime Labour Centre in East Vancouver on Saturday morning, union members gathered and scoured lists posted on outside walls for their picketing assignments.Article content Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan said Saturday the two sides continue to negotiate, adding “the best deals for both parties are reached at the table.”
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