Canadian Chamber Statement on the ILWU Local 514’s decision to issue 72-hour notice of intended strike action at a DP World (Canada) terminal in British Columbia

“ILWU Local 514’s decision to issue 72-hour notice of intended strike action at a DP World (Canada) terminal in British Columbia is extremely concerning.

Last year’s 13-day strike resulted in exports from B.C.’s ports falling by 23% in July, hitting their lowest point since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as it impacted $800 million worth of cargo flowing through West Coast ports every single day.

Government simply can’t allow our B.C. ports to shut down for a second year in a row – they need to act as swiftly as possible to prevent a repeat of the impact on Canadian families, Canadian businesses, and the Canadian economy.“

Pascal Chan, Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Canada’s largest and most activated business network — representing over 400 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 200,000 business of all sizes, from all sectors of the economy and from every part of the country — to create the conditions for our collective success. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the undisputed champion and catalyst for the future of business success. From working with government on economy-friendly policy to providing services that inform commerce and enable trade, we give each of our members more of what they need to succeed: insight into markets, competitors and trends, influence over the decisions and policies that drive business success and impact on business and economic performance.

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Rewa Mourad
Public Relations Specialist Canadian Chamber of Commerce
rmourad@chamber.ca

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Amy Orfanakos
Vice President, Engagement
613.238.4000 (2227)  aorfanakos@chamber.ca