Scott says strike notice served last Thursday by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was softened to limited job action involving refusal to work overtime but then escalated to work stoppages.He says terminals can no longer operate efficiently and safely so the employer has no choice but to consider locking out workers.Scott says about 7,000 people, including 6,500 longshoremen, would be affected if a collective agreement is not reached after 17 months of bargaining.
Scott says automation is one of the sticking points but the existing agreement supports the association’s ability to automate while protecting workers.
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