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Tag Archives Port of Vancouver
Vancouver’s container port project continues to progress
The pulse sector expects to be a big winner once the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 is completed in the mid-2030s
Port expansion’s long timeline example of stifling regulation
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority handled record cargo in 2024, highlighting its vital role in the country’s trade infrastructure, but when its efficiency is compared to other global ports, its grades are dismal.
Feds issue back-to-work for ports
Canada’s Industrial Relations Board ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Nov. 16 morning, the port’s employers association said. The move came after Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon directed the board to intervene. “As the economic losses threaten the country and begin to mount, it is up to the government to […] Read more
Canada moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal
UPDATED: November 12, 2024 – 1250 CST – includes comments from Pulse Canada and the Canadian Specials Crops Trade Association. OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Tuesday 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 […] Read more
Grain trade reputation on the line
Industry worries about what ‘double whammy’ labour disputes will mean for the country following Vancouver port strike
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s reputation in international grain markets took another hit when the most recent labour dispute shut down six grain terminals in Vancouver, industry says. Workers reached a tentative deal late last week, but transportation observers say the damage is being done. “Every two years, roughly, we end up with some form of […] Read more
Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike
Workers at six grain terminals in the Port of Vancouver have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike potentially impacting exports from the world’s top canola and number three wheat exporter during the harvesting period. The Grain Workers Union and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators’ Association reached the tentative agreement to get Canada’s harvest to market, […] Read more
Exports could take a hit as Vancouver grain terminals workers strike
Glacier FarmMedia – 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. “It’s going to back up trains that are going into Vancouver. It’s going to […] Read more
Port of Vancouver grain workers walk off the job
Glacier FarmMedia – 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. On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented […] Read more
Port of Vancouver elevator strike will have ‘devastating impact’ on farmers say Grain Growers
Glacier FarmMedia – An impending strike of grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver will have a devastating impact on Prairie farmers who are in the midst of harvest says Grain Growers of Canada. On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented by the Vancouver […] Read more
Alberta urges feds to head off port, rail strikes
OTTAWA (Reuters) —Alberta has urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do all he can to head off potentially devastating strikes by railway and port workers. Staff represented by the Teamsters union voted overwhelmingly this month to strike as early as May 22. Railways are critical to Canada’s economy, due to its vast geography and exports […] Read more
