Canada: Strike Looms for Ports in British Columbia

Dec 30, 2008 — More than 5,000 port workers could strike as early as Friday (1/2) in ports in British Columbia, Canada. About 450 ship and dock foremen, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Local 514, are planning to walk off the job if their labor demands are not met, and an additional 5,000 port workers are expected to join them in a show of solidarity reports the Canadian Press.
The implications, both good and bad, of a strike would be widespread with international implications. One potential benefit to the U.S. would be ports in Washington state would likely see an increase in traffic, and therefore revenue
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