Several thousand unionized port workers in Canada's western province of British Columbia went on strike after failing to reach a deal to renew an industry-wide contract that expired in March, a waterfront employers group said on Saturday.
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association said it and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada had met Thursday and Friday in talks supported by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.ILWU Canada members were on strike at sites across British Columbia, the BCMEA said.
The walkout could have serious consequences for Canada's economy and small businesses, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said in a statement. The group urged the government to ensure port operations are maintained.
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