Port workers across BC will take part in a two-day vote later this week to decide whether or not ratify a new collective bargaining agreement.
Reached on Saturday, the tentative deal came after members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union voted down an initial settlement.
It had been proposed by Federal mediators following a 13 day strike by the Union, in the hopes of ending disruptions at 29 west coast ports.
Those disruptions had cost Canada an estimated $800 million in global trade, and led to supply chain uncertainty across the country.
But, Union members said the first deal, which followed months of negotiations, still failed to protect jobs against third party contractors or provide adequate training.
Now, the Union’s leadership caucus is recommending members accept the second agreement, with votes taking place on Thursday and Friday.
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