In a crucial development, an agreement has been reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Canada Union (ILWU) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), effectively preventing an imminent strike at Canada’s West Coast ports. The agreement came after months of negotiations, marred by conflicts over wage issues and the proposal to extend the union’s jurisdiction to include regular maintenance work on terminals.
These disputes culminated in a 13-day strike in...