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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.
TruStage union members ratify new agreement, citing gains on wages, benefits
December 18, 2023 // During negotiations, union members and leaders said that TruStage, formerly CUNA Mutual, had over the years converted many jobs once represented by the union to nonunion and contract positions. The company provides insurance services and financial and investment products that credit unions offer their members. In addition to the two-week strike, the union conducted a broad campaign enlisting support from the public and other unions in Madison. TruStage workers were among the participants in a November labor solidarity rally at the state Capitol.