The uncertainty at ports in British Columbia is persisting Friday after the workers’ union said a tentative agreement had been reached for the second time in a week, the latest development in the high-stakes labour dispute.
A statement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) on Thursday said a tentative agreement has been reached with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association.
The union will hold an “emergency contract caucus” on Friday to decide whether the deal will be sent to the full union membership for ratification.
The BCMEA has not confirmed the latest development.
Meanwhile, work resumed at ports across B.C. on Thursday, including Canada’s largest in Vancouver, as ILWU Canada workers returned to their jobs following brief strike action on Tuesday.
The shift followed a tumultuous
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