Port workers in the province of British Columbia have voted to reject a mediated contract offer meant to end a labor dispute that stopped goods moving in and out of
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if “structural issues” in negotiations led to a 13-day work stoppage.
The goal is to create long-term solutions leading to "a harmonious working environment" between unions and employers in future collective bargaining, says Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan.