B.C. Port Employers Announce Lockout Amid Ongoing Labor Dispute

A defensive lockout is set to begin Monday as negotiations between the BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 remain unresolved.

The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has issued a lockout notice to over 700 foremen represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514.
The lockout is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. PT on Monday, following the union's 72-hour strike notice for limited job actions.
The union planned limited actions like an overtime ban, but employers responded with a full-scale lockout citing unpredictable strike threats.
ILWU Local 514 accuses employers of avoiding negotiations and attempting to force federal intervention in the labor dispute.
Previous labor disruptions at the Port of Vancouver include a 13-day strike last year and recent picketing at grain terminals.