Premiers push Ottawa to end B.C. port strike

As the B.C. port worker strike drags on, many provinces have started to feel the impacts. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the federal government has to be prepared to use all the tools they have to protect the Canadian economy.

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[Akim_Volny]

Don’t stop comrades, fight against capitalist tyranny!

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[Bigcat]

I support all the workers in the union. Every worker should stand together. The employees and the employer have nothing in common.

[Bigcat]

This guy does not give a care at all about the Canadian worker.

[charlenetwa]

20 billion in potash wow pay your workers.

[thelostson]

Massively inflate the cost of living in Vancouver ie housing crisis, then blame the workers for asking for a living wage. This problem is of the government’s own making. Politicians have known about the housing crisis for over a decade, and have done nothing. Maybe politicians who stood by and did nothing should have their pensions garnished to pay for these wage increases.

[chuckarrand]

Waiting for the PM to use the emergency act again to quell this issue.

[SMac]

Workers have a right to unionize and the power to strike...as long as it is convienient!

[nuxkamina]

Capitalism: No government interference!....a strike...We need government to step in!

[Lynx]

The port of Montreal strike was ended in 4 days. The Federal Government doesn't care about the Port of Vancouver because it affects Western Canada in the most.

[test]

If labour loses the right to strike, the negotiations may go to arbitration. Most arbitration favours the workers and in the long run maybe bad for everyone involve including workers with higher cost, less competitiveness.

[gibo]

I was working in North Vancouver port. I entered a lunch room with a luxurious big coffee machine. I get one cup of coffee. I got yelled at by union worker entering the room. He told me to tell my co worker not to get coffee here. I have ZERO support in BC port union workers. They are very selfish.. They don't represent the true workers of Canada. Mr Prime Minister don't make this union workers a bully to other Canadian workers.

[johngalt]

This has gone on for long enough. I support the rights of the workers but i do not support intentionally blocking essential trade for personal gain. Rather than 100% stopping work, I suggest they allow essential (IMO, but apparently not the Governments idea) goods such as medical supplies across by working at a limited capacity. The actions of 7, 400 are now hurting the livelyhoods of

[michaelanderson]

Implement Right to Work legislation (make union dues optional). Implement automation (Boston Dynamics) to replace inefficient 👷. Employers need to find new supply chains after this strike ends.