Gantry cranes sit idle as a container ship is docked at port during a work stoppage, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.One expert says the narrowly averted labour stoppage at British Columbia ports could re-emerge at any time despite federal intervention unless the core issue of automation's impact on workers has been addressed.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over employers’ push on automation: expert

by The Canadian Press July 10, 2024

written by The Canadian Press July 10, 2024

An expert says a narrowly averted labour stoppage at British Columbia ports could re-emerge despite federal intervention unless the core issue of automation and its threat to union jobs is addressed. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered on Sunday that the union representing ship and dock fo...

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