Metro Vancouver Grain Workers to Strike Tuesday After Failed Negotiations

Union issues 72-hour strike notice, citing lack of employer effort in contract talks; farmers warn of severe export disruptions.

Grain Workers Union Local 333 served a 72-hour strike notice to the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association on Saturday.
The strike is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, affecting major grain terminals in Vancouver and North Vancouver.
The union claims the employer invested very little effort in recent negotiations and failed to present a counter offer to their comprehensive package.
Grain farmers express deep concern, estimating a potential daily loss of $35 million in exports if the strike proceeds.
The Grain Growers of Canada urge federal intervention to prevent significant impacts on the country's international trading reputation.