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B.C. Port Employers Initiate Lockout Amid Prolonged Dispute with Union Over Job Action and Automation Concerns

  • B.C. port employers locked out over 700 union workers following strike actions, escalating a dispute over automation, job security, and stalled contract negotiations.
  • Union representatives accuse employers of overreacting, seeking-federal-intervention, and failing to address automation provisions that impact worker security.
  • The dispute has prompted Alberta and business leaders to call for government arbitration to protect trade and minimize economic impacts.