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Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

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'For the last 30 years, we've had labour peace in this province. It's been almost 30 years since our union has been on strike.'

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada's president, Rob Ashton, held a news conference Sunday afternoon after 7,400 members walked off the job Saturday morning.

Ashton said federally mediated talks with the association are ongoing, and will continue "all day, all night" to try and get longshore workers back on the job.Business groups across Canada have sounded the alarm about the potential economic impact of the strike, which affects thousands of cargo loaders and 49 of the province's waterfront employers at more than 30 ports across the province.

Elsewhere in B.C., small communities such as Prince Rupert are feeling the effects of the strike as local officials wait and see what's in store should the dispute stretch on. "When the container terminal opened, it literally was us turning a corner in our economy," he said. "The ensuing 16 years has has been incredibly remarkable not only for our little community but for Canada."

 

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