Canada Border Guards Vote To Strike Days Ahead Of Reopening To US Tourists
Canada Border Guards Vote To Strike Days Ahead Of Reopening To US Tourists
The border has been shut for non-essential travel for more than 16 months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A US Customs and Protection vehicle stands beside a sign reading that the border is closed.
Vancouver:
Canadian border guards and customs officials voted on Tuesday to go on strike just days before fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada, unions representing the workers said, a move that could potentially cause disruptions and hurt businesses emerging out of the pandemic-driven economic downturn.