Striking container truck drivers at the port in Canada’s Pacific coast city of Vancouver are vowing not to return to work, even though the port and the British Columbia provincial government issued new ultimatums on Wednesday (March 19) in an attempt to end an ongoing labour-management dispute.
The truckers say the “bully tactics” aren’t the answer and will make a bad situation worse.
About 50 joined a rally at the Vancouver container terminal early Thursday morning, saying back-to-work legislation won’t solve the root causes of the dispute: low wages and long wait-times to pick up loads at the port.
The drivers are demanding standardized rates of pay across the trucking sector to prevent undercutting and a reduction in wait times at the port.
Both unionized and non-union truckers are involved in the dispute.
More information:
CBC News – Truckers say they will fight attempts to ‘bully’ them back to work without negotiated settlement – here
Financial Post – B.C. prepares back-to-work legislation to end Vancouver port truckers’ strike – here
CBC News – Vancouver truckers strike: Port threatens to revoke permits – here
Unifor-Vancouver Container Truckers’ Association (VCTA) press release – Vancouver truckers vote 100% in favour of a strike – here
United Truckers Association website – www.unitedtruckers.ca
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