BCMEA / ILWU – Canada Lockout Intention (Vancouver, BC)

Members of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) will lock out longshoremen in B.C. ports effective Thursday, May 30, the association said Tuesday, May 28.

“The BCMEA did not arrive at this decision lightly, as it followed significant discussion understanding the economic impact this will have on the Canadian economy,” the association said in a statement.

Please note the latest press release regarding strike activities at GCT Canada in Vancouver, BC.

BCMEA/ILWU lockout notice received