Figure 1—Certain Events Relating to Strikes at British Columbia Ports in Summer 2023

Information in this figure is based on the following sources:

• British Columbia Maritime Employers Association: Notice to Commence Collective Bargaining.
• Collective Agreement between British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and International; Longshore and Warehouse Union—Canada, 1 April 2018–31 March 31, 2023; Tentative Agreement reached between the BCMEA and ILWU Canada, operations to resume as soon as possible; ILWU Canada members ratify negotiated tentative agreement; the BCMEA is ready to work to restore stability to Canada’s supply chain; and Joint ILWU Canada and BCMEA News Release.
• Employment and Social Development Canada: Canada Industrial Relations Board; Statement by Minister O’Regan; and Statement by Minister O’Regan.
• International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada: Longshore Strike Vote Results—June 12, 2023; ILWU Canada Stop Work Meeting—July 25, 2023; ILWU Canada Longshore Workers Vote No; ILWU Canada Longshore Division—Ratification Vote Results—August 4, 2023; Longshore Strike Vote Notice—June 9 & 10, 2023; ILWU Canada Issues 72hr Strike Notice; and The ILWU Canada Longshore Division has voted down the Recommended Terms of Settlement.
• Office of the Prime Minister: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convenes the Incident Response Group to discuss the situation in British Columbia’s ports.
• Reuters: Thousands of port workers in Canada's British Columbia go on strike.