B.C. port workers vote against mediated offer

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Rejection raises the prospect of back\u002Dto\u002Dwork legislation to end the uncertainty at more than 30 port terminals and other sites, including Canada\u0027s largest port

In a letter posted on the union’s website, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada President Rob Ashton says workers are now calling on their employers to “come to the table” and negotiate directly, instead of doing so through the BC Maritime Employers Association.In a statement, the BCMEA says it is disappointed the four-year tentative agreement was rejected, calling it a “good deal that recognized the skills and efforts of B.C.

“ILWU Canada’s inability to ratify a fair and balanced recommended tentative agreement has left Canadians, businesses and the entire supply chain in a perilous state that has cost billions and will further hurt affordability and increase costs for Canadians,” the statement reads. “Stability and certainty must be restored to Canada’s largest gateway.”The statement from the BCMEA revealed details about the rejected four-year package. It says it included a wage increase of 19.

 

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