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Canada’s labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port

By Reuters November 15, 2024

Canada's Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Saturday morning, the port's employers association said, after the federal government stepped in and directed the labour board to end port disputes.

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Federal government moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal

Labour board will take a few days to issue order; West Coast union says it will file a legal challenge

By David Ljunggren, Reuters November 12, 2024

Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said this morning he had directed the country's labor relations board to order an end to disputes at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic damage inflicted.

A container terminal at the Port of Vancouver. (FangXiaNuo/E+/Canada)

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Labor dispute stops canola oil, forestry exports from West Coast

By Ed White, Reuters November 8, 2024

Canada's exports of canola oil and forest products from West Coast ports, including the Port of Vancouver, have halted due to a labor dispute, producers said on Thursday.

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West coast ports shutdown enters second day

By Ed White, Reuters November 5, 2024

The British Columbia ports labour dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.

Aerial view of Centerm, a Burrard Inlet terminal for containerized cargo at the Port of Vancouver. (Bloodua/iStock/Getty Images)

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Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins

Bulk grain unaffected, but stoppage could cost fertilizer sector millions says Fertilizer Canada

By Geralyn Wichers November 4, 2024

Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.

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Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike

By Reuters October 1, 2024

Workers at six grain terminals in the Canadian port of Vancouver have reached a tentative deal on September 27, ending a strike potentially impacting exports from the world's top canola and number three wheat exporter during the harvesting period.

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Exports could take a hit as Vancouver grain terminals workers strike

By Geralyn Wichers September 24, 2024

While producers could feel the pinch of a strike at the Port of Vancouver's grain terminals within a week, the markets won't feel much of a hit unless the strike continues for three or four weeks, analysts said.

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Port of Vancouver grain workers walk off the job

By Geralyn Wichers September 24, 2024

Grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver are on strike this morning as shown by video posted by local media on X. Video from CityNews Vancouver shows workers picketing outside of Viterra's Cascadia terminal.

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Port of Vancouver elevator strike will have ‘devastating impact’ on farmers say Grain Growers

By Geralyn Wichers September 23, 2024

On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented by the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association (VTEA). According to a letter posted to the union's Facebook page, workers will walk off the job on Tuesday morning.

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Prairie groups raise concerns about proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

Concentration of services at the Port of Vancouver, consolidation of crush capacity could cost producers billions, report says

By Geralyn Wichers April 29, 2024

A group of Prairie producer groups say the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra is likely to cause substantial economic harm to farmers.

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Canada’s labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port

Federal government moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal

Labor dispute stops canola oil, forestry exports from West Coast

West coast ports shutdown enters second day

Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins

Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike

Exports could take a hit as Vancouver grain terminals workers strike

Port of Vancouver grain workers walk off the job

Port of Vancouver elevator strike will have ‘devastating impact’ on farmers say Grain Growers

Prairie groups raise concerns about proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

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