VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has convened the incident response group to discuss the unfolding industrial action in British Columbia ports, after the longshore union renewed a 72-hour strike notice.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says it did so in the hope of returning to the bargaining table, and it "regrets" the economic impact of the dispute that previously shut down B.C. ports for 13 days at the start of the month, stalling cargo worth billions.
But workers briefly returned to picket lines on Tuesday afternoon after the union caucus rejected the four-year contract. The employers said the union was presented with a "fair and balanced deal" and that renewal of the strike means the union is "doubling down on holding the Canadian economy hostage."
It said workers at Vancouver's inner harbour were scheduled to return for their 1 a.m. shift on Thursday, while work was scheduled to resume in other port areas including Prince Rupert on Wednesday afternoon. "The deal presented to the parties was the result of a constructive and substantive collective bargaining process," the ministers said in their statement.
"The 13-day strike had already done significant damage to small businesses across the country and Canada’s international reputation as a dependable trading partner," federation executive vice-president Corinne Pohlmann said in a statement.Robin Guy, vice-president and deputy leader, government relations, at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said further delay will cause the Canadian economy more harm.
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