Port workers in BC will wrap up the second of a two day vote on whether or not to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement at 6:00 this evening.
On Sunday, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s leadership caucus agreed to bring a second tentative agreement to members.
That came just days after membership voted down an initial settlement proposed by federal mediators following a 13 day strike.
Despite months of negotiations, members said the deal still failed to protect jobs against third party contractors, or offer adequate training.
Union leaders are recommending ratification of the new agreement in the hopes of ending a rollercoaster month for west coast ports.
Experts say the initial strike cost Canada over $800 million in global trade, and led to supply chain uncertainty across the country.
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