Port workers in British Columbia have accepted a new tentative deal with their employers, bringing an end to a tumultuous, weeks-long labour dispute that has paralyzed industries and supply chains across Canada.
“The results of the ratification vote for the tentative agreement show 74.66 per cent in favour of accepting the terms of settlement,” ILWU president Rob Ashton wrote in a letter posted to the union’s Facebook page shortly before 8 p.m. PT on Friday.
“As we move forward to implement the terms of the agreement, we are committed to working collaboratively with our labour partners, the federal government and key stakeholders to rebuild the reputation of Canada’s largest gateway,” it said in a news release Friday evening.
The tentative contract between the union and the BCMEA was announced on Sunday, a day after federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan directed the CIRB to impose a deal or binding arbitration if it decides a negotiated resolution isn’t possible.
Union leaders have said workers’ key concerns relate to automation and the contracting out of maintenance work, both of which present fundamental challenges to the future of port jobs.
O’Regan said he has directed federal officials to review how the dispute was handled to avoid similar disruptions to workers and businesses in the future.
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Port workers in British Columbia have accepted a new tentative deal with their employers, bringing an end to a tumultuous, weeks-long labour dispute that has paralyzed industries and supply chains across Canada.
“The results of the ratification vote for the tentative agreement show 74.66 per cent in favour of accepting the terms of settlement,” ILWU president Rob Ashton wrote in a letter posted to the union’s Facebook page shortly before 8 p.m. PT on Friday.
“As we move forward to implement the terms of the agreement, we are committed to working collaboratively with our labour partners, the federal government and key stakeholders to rebuild the reputation of Canada’s largest gateway,” it said in a news release Friday evening.
The tentative contract between the union and the BCMEA was announced on Sunday, a day after federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan directed the CIRB to impose a deal or binding arbitration if it decides a negotiated resolution isn’t possible.
Union leaders have said workers’ key concerns relate to automation and the contracting out of maintenance work, both of which present fundamental challenges to the future of port jobs.
O’Regan said he has directed federal officials to review how the dispute was handled to avoid similar disruptions to workers and businesses in the future.
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