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    News Article ● Labor Strike Unions

    Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada’s container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

    November 5, 2024 // Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are at a standstill after ILWU Local 514 walked off the job in a strike. The labor action comes on the heels of a strike at the Port of Montreal. In July 2023, 13-day strikes at these two West Coast ports impacted the delivery of U.S.-bound goods for months, from apparel to auto parts and key industrial chemicals.

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