Port talks to resume on Saturday

Talks to avert a strike on British Columbia’s waterfront will resume on Saturday, as the union representing 540 foremen and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Assocation strive to continue the progress they made on Monday.

The labour dispute which involves issues such as pension payments and working conditions due to technological advances, had been working against a January 2nd strike deadline, a deadline which has been pushed back by local 514 of the ILWU, while negotiations continue…

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