The union representing port workers in British Columbia says it has issued 72-hour strike notice and its members are ready to walk off the job on Saturday.
The strike notice affects more than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders at 30 B.C. ports.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) says its members voted 99.24 per cent in favour of strike action earlier this month against the B.C. Maritime Employers Association.
The association represents 49 private-sector employers across B.C., who ship everything from automobiles and coal to grain and containers.
Contracting out, port automation and cost of living are key issues behind the union’s strike notice.
“Longshore workers kept this province and the country running during the pandemic, and when Canadians were
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