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Shippers wary of service as labor issues dominate freight news

July 6, 2023

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FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney has reported on the Canadian port strike in recent days. See articles Dockworkers at Canada’s West Coast ports launch strike and Dockworkers strike continues at Canada’s West Coast ports and Thursday’s FreightWaves Now appearance.

Here is a quick summary for shippers:

  • Discussions between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (representing port workers) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA, representing ship owners, agents and terminal operators) are currently paused pending further discussion with federal mediators.

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