Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 09 Aug, 2023 09:42 AM
The four-year agreement that brought an end to labour uncertainty on B.C.'s busy portlands includes pay raises, retirement bonuses and a maintenance work deal.
The terms of the new contract are being shared by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, highlighting how the two sides finally got to together following months-long dispute, which included a disruptive 13-day strike.
The workers and businesses that depend on our ports deserve long-term solutions. They deserve answers.
One of the sticking points that was finally resolved was a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment -- instead of contracting third parties.
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