The study by economist Jim Stanford, director of Vancouver’s Centre for Future Work, said hourly wages for longshore workers are similar to wages for other skilled industrial jobs.
About 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada in Vancouver have been on strike since July 1. They say they're fighting for protections against contracting out work and automation, as well as pushing for higher wages. Speaking at a meeting of Canada's premiers in Winnipeg, B.C. Premier David Eby said Wednesday that the group is unified in wanting the strike resolved as quickly as possible.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford estimated the strike is costing his province $160 million a day. He said he wants the federal government to “put an end to this.” Business owners expressed concerns about critical shipments stuck at the port and delays in deliveries needed to complete projects on time.