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DOCKERS of the ILWU Canada are seeking big wage increases, while the potential for automation of cargo-handling equipment at a planned Vancouver marine terminal is also raising union concerns, reports New York's Journal of Commerce.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada has threatened to strike at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, telling its rank-and-file to vote on whether to issue a 72-hour notice for a work action.
The threat against Vancouver and Prince Rupert, both major gateways for US cargoes with direct intermodal rail services to Chicago, comes as ILWU Canada's US counterpart slows cargo flow for a fourth day.
The prospect of labour disruptions on both the US and Canadian west coasts is unprecedented. Vancouver is Canada's largest port and Prince Rupert ranks third.
In May 2019, an impasse in contract negotiations spurred employers to lock out ILWU dockers at Vancouver for less than 24 hours before a tentative agreement was reached.
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