With the current British Columbia longshore contract expiring in March 2027, it’s not clear if the union statement is aimed at a new technology project planned for Centerm in Vancouver or a bargaining chip for those negotiations.
Stress on the global shipping systems has been building since the summer, thanks to earlier peak seasons on Asia trades to North America, Latin America and Europe.
With prices continuing to rise, calls are growing from industry groups for the government to double the current 5-pence-per-liter cut in the fuel duty that in June was extended to the end of the year.
