Work Stoppage at BC Ports to Affect $800 Million in Cargo Per Day

The shutdown at BC ports is expected to impact $800 million in cargo per day. The BC Maritime Employers Association announced that, in light of foreman workers going on strike yesterday, it has also suspended union members from work.

Among the most concerned are business owners, who are still recovering from the disruption caused by the railway strike earlier. Additionally, the 13-day strike by port workers last year had halted billions of dollars in trade.

Bridget Anderson, president of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, stated that the latest port closures will disrupt the movement of $800 million in goods daily and could further drive up inflation. She warned that the situation will also harm Canada’s economy and international reputation.