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BCMEA Negotiation Updates
Local 514 Bargaining Update – Resumption of Operations – November 14
BCMEA Negotiations Updates Resumption of Operations This morning the Canada Industrial Relations Board issued an order directing the BCMEA and all its members to resume operations on November 14, 2024, ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – Minister of Labour Orders End to Labour Disruption at Ports; Imposes Binding Arbitration
BCMEA Negotiations Updates Minister of Labour Orders End to Labour Disruption at Ports; Imposes Binding Arbitration This morning at 10 am ET, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced he will use ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – FMCS Mediation Concludes Without Resolution
BCMEA Negotiations Updates FMCS Mediation Concludes Without Resolution This evening the BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 met with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) in ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – Parties to Meet with FMCS
BCMEA Negotiations Updates Parties to Meet with FMCS The BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 are scheduled to meet with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – BCMEA Sets the Record Straight on ILWU Local Leadership Claim
BCMEA Negotiations Updates BCMEA Sets the Record Straight on ILWU Local Leadership Claims Throughout nearly two years of negotiations with ILWU Local 514, the BCMEA has prioritized getting to a ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – ILWU Local 514 Strike Activity Commences
Local 514 Bargaining Update ILWU Local 514 Strike Activity Commences Further to ILWU Local 514’s strike notice, this morning at or around 08:00 am, ILWU Local 514 industry-wide strike activity ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – BCMEA’s Industry Final Offer to ILWU Local 514
Local 514 Bargaining Update BCMEA's Industry Final Offer to ILWU Local 514 Earlier this week, in an effort to bring nearly two years of negotiations to a close, with the ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – Responding to ILWU Local 514 Strike Notice, BCMEA Issues Notice of Defensive Lockout Coastwide
Local 514 Bargaining Update Responding to ILWU Local 514 Strike Notice, BCMEA Issues Notice of Defensive Lockout Coastwide In response to ILWU Local 514's second strike notice set to commence ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – ILWU Local 514 Serves Industry Wide 72-Hour Strike Notice to All BCMEA Member Companies
Local 514 Bargaining Update ILWU Local 514 Serves Industry Wide 72-Hour Strike Notice to All BCMEA Member Companies, Effective 08:00 AM PT, Monday, November 4, 2024 The International Longshore ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update – Parties Meet with Support of FMCS, BCMEA Tables Final Offer in Effort to Conclude Negotiations
Local 514 Bargaining Update Parties Meet with Support of FMCS, BCMEA Tables Final Offer in Effort to Conclude Negotiations The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) provided a written decision today on outstanding issues between the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update This week the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) concluded the hearing regarding the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514's DP World (Canada) Inc. pay and ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Earlier today, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 communicated to the BCMEA that it has a mandate from its members to take strike action. At ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Today, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 participated in a case management call to discuss continuation of the ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Last week the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 continued with the Canada Industrial Relations Board hearing to address ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update The BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 are set to resume the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) hearing on August 6 to August 9, 2024. This hearing ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Today the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) held a case management conference to hear complaints between the BCMEA and ILWU Local 514. At 1:19 pm, the ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Please be advised that in response to ILWU Local 514’s announced strike action at DP World (Canada) Inc. commencing on July 8, 2024, at or about ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Please be advised that ILWU Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 (ILWU Local 1514) have provided formal, written 72-hour strike notice of intended strike action against ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update This week the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) began the hearing to address the complaints between the BCMEA and ILWU Local 514. Additional time is required ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update The BCMEA has been advised that ILWU local 514 members have voted to reject the industry’s revised comprehensive offer. In an effort to conclude a negotiated ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update This week, the ILWU Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 (ILWU Local 514) and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) continued collective bargaining in an effort ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and its members are deeply committed to bargaining in good faith while protecting the stability and reliability of Canada’s Pacific ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and its members are deeply committed to protecting the stability and reliability of Canada’s Pacific Gateway. As you know, the ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 (Local 514) have been engaged in negotiations with ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Further to the appointment of Conciliation Officers by the Minister of Labour on January 19, 2024, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update On January 10, 2024, the BCMEA filed a Notice of Dispute, seeking conciliation assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services in an effort to conclude ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update In an effort to conclude a negotiated collective agreement with ILWU Local 514 Ship and Dock Foremen that ensures certainty for Canada's West Coast ports, the ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Bargaining to renew the BCMEA-ILWU Local 514 collective agreement continues with four sessions conducted in November. Subsequent meetings have been scheduled early in the month of ...
Local 514 Bargaining Update
Local 514 Bargaining Update Bargaining to renew the BCMEA-ILWU Local 514 collective agreement continues, with four sessions conducted in October. Subsequent meetings have been scheduled through the month of November ...
Resumption of Local 514 Bargaining
Resumption of Local 514 Bargaining Bargaining to renew the BCMEA-ILWU Local 514 collective agreement is set to resume on Thursday, October 12, with subsequent meetings scheduled through the month of ...
ILWU Canada members ratify negotiated tentative agreement; the BCMEA is ready to work to restore stability to Canada’s supply chain
ILWU Canada members ratify negotiated tentative agreement; the BCMEA is ready to work to restore stability to Canada's supply chain The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has received confirmation ...
Joint ILWU Canada and BCMEA News Release
Joint ILWU Canada and BCMEA News Release The International Longshore and Warehouse Canada and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association have concluded a negotiated collective agreement today with the assistance ...
ILWU Canada votes down tentative agreement, leaving Canadian supply chain and livelihoods hanging in the balance
ILWU Canada votes down tentative agreement, leaving Canadian supply chain and livelihoods hanging in the balance The BCMEA is disappointed to learn tonight that the ILWU Canada voting membership have ...
Tentative deal to go to ILWU membership for ratification vote next week
Tentative deal to go to ILWU membership for ratification vote next week The BCMEA has received communication from ILWU Canada that the ILWU Longshore Caucus approved and will recommend to ...
ILWU Canada advises 72-hour strike notice removed, situation remains fluid
ILWU Canada advises 72-hour strike notice removed, situation remains fluid Please be advised the BCMEA has been made aware that ILWU Canada communicated, effective immediately, that the 72-hour strike notice ...
ILWU Canada doubles down, serves second 72-hour strike notice
ILWU Canada doubles down, serves second 72-hour strike notice After the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled the current labour disruption as illegal, ILWU Canada Leadership and their locals are doubling ...
Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling – Illegal strike action declared
Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling – Illegal strike action declared The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) convened a hearing at 9:30 pm on July 18 in response to the BCMEA’s ...
ILWU leadership rejects mediator’s fair and balanced tentative deal without a member vote, once again putting livelihoods and the Canadian economy at risk
ILWU leadership rejects mediator’s fair and balanced tentative deal without a member vote, once again putting livelihoods and the Canadian economy at risk We regret to advise that ILWU ...
Tentative Agreement reached between the BCMEA and ILWU Canada, operations to resume as soon as possible
Tentative Agreement reached between the BCMEA and ILWU Canada, operations to resume as soon as possible The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is pleased to advise that the Parties ...
Correspondence from the Minister of Labour
Correspondence from the Minister of Labour Late this afternoon, both the BCMEA and the ILWU Canada received correspondence from the Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan. The Minister’s letter states, “After ...
ILWU Canada needs to negotiate, no progress despite mounting economic pressures
ILWU Canada needs to negotiate, no progress despite mounting economic pressures With 32 consecutive shifts lost, on day 11 of ILWU Canada strike action, there has been estimated $8.6 billion ...
At $7.5 billion of disrupted cargo, the BCMEA continues to work towards a deal as soon as possible
At $7.5 billion of disrupted cargo, the BCMEA continues to work towards a deal as soon as possible Twenty-eight consecutive work shifts lost and ten days of ILWU Canada’s strike ...
The BCMEA proposes new solution to resolve stalemate on key maintenance issue
The BCMEA proposes new solution to resolve stalemate on key maintenance issue The BCMEA and ILWU Canada met today, supported by federal mediators.
In a sincere effort to break the log ...
In a sincere effort to break the log ...
Canadians need the Parties to find common ground, restore stability
Canadians need the Parties to find common ground, restore stability At seventeen missed shifts and six days of ILWU Canada’s strike action, we are learning of layoffs in related industries, ...
Solution to deadlock remains on the table, as Canada grinds to a halt
Solution to deadlock remains on the table, as Canada grinds to a halt Fourteen consecutive work shifts shut down and five days of ILWU Canada’s strike action has potentially disrupted ...
ILWU Canada strike action continues, further putting B.C. and Canada’s supply chains at risk
ILWU Canada strike action continues, further putting B.C. and Canada’s supply chains at risk ILWU Canada’s strike action has shut down operations at the vast majority of B.C.’s marine terminals ...
ILWU Canada has left no further avenues to reach a deal; Course change required
ILWU Canada has left no further avenues to reach a deal; Course change required The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is committed to reaching a fair and balanced deal with ...
Pause in Mediation for Health
Pause in Mediation for Health After 33 consecutive hours of negotiations, the BCMEA Bargaining Committee has communicated to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service officers of their intent to temporarily ...
ILWU Canada Strike Activity Commences
ILWU Canada Strike Activity Commences
We are writing to provide an update on the longshore bargaining negotiations. The Parties conducted meetings with the support of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation ...
We are writing to provide an update on the longshore bargaining negotiations. The Parties conducted meetings with the support of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation ...
Cruise Operations Update
Cruise Operations Update Through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service process, the Parties have confirmed that cruise will continue to be serviced in Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Vancouver Island ...
ILWU Canada Serves Strike Notice
ILWU Canada Serves Strike Notice The BCMEA has received formal, written 72-hour strike notice from ILWU Canada with regards to the expired ILWU Canada Longshore Local collective agreement with the ...
Update on BCMEA – ILWU Canada Longshore Negotiations
Update on BCMEA - ILWU Canada Longshore Negotiations The BCMEA and ILWU Canada bargaining committees continued to meet last week and through the weekend with the assistance of the Federal ...
ILWU Canada Confirms Strike Vote Mandate
ILWU Canada Confirms Strike Vote Mandate Earlier today, ILWU Canada communicated it has confirmed a mandate in favour of strike action if needed. The BCMEA remains committed to bargaining in ...
ILWU Canada Issues Strike Vote Notice
ILWU Canada Issues Strike Vote Notice Today the ILWU Canada's Negotiating Committee has authorized the ILWU Longshore Locals to conduct a strike vote. The votes will be held on June ...
BCMEA and ILWU Canada Begin 21-day Cooling Off Period
BCMEA and ILWU Canada Begin 21-day Cooling Off Period Since March 28, 2023, the BCMEA and ILWU Canada have been engaged in the conciliation process, guided by the Federal Mediation ...
BCMEA and Local 514 Ship & Dock Foremen Commence Bargaining
BCMEA and Local 514 Ship & Dock Foremen Commence Bargaining On Friday, May 26, 2023, the BCMEA met with ILWU Local 514 (Local 514) to commence collective bargaining. Proposals were ...
Appointment of Conciliation Officers
Appointment of Conciliation Officers Further to our last update regarding the ILWU’s filing of the Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labour under the Canada Labour Code, two conciliation ...
Filing of Notice of Dispute
Filing of Notice of Dispute ILWU Canada has served a Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labour under the Canada Labour Code.
The Minister of Labour has up to 15 ...
The Minister of Labour has up to 15 ...
Bargaining Initiated
Bargaining Initiated On Thursday, February 16th, the BCMEA met with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) to commence collective bargaining. Proposals were exchanged and subsequent dates were ...
Commencement of Bargaining
Commencement of Bargaining Scheduled on Thursday, February 16th, the BCMEA will attend the first meeting with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) to commence collective bargaining to ...
Notice to Commence Collective Bargaining
Notice to Commence Collective Bargaining On November 30, 2022, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association provided Notice to Commence Collective Bargaining (“Notice”) to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada ...
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