Union, B.C. port employers ordered back to bargaining table as work stoppage drags on

B.C.’s port employers and the union representing over 700 foremen who have been locked out agreed to meet with federal mediators this weekend after resuming talks following criticism from Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon over the lack of progress in the dispute. Retailers expressed concerns about potential delays and empty shelves during the holiday season due to the port disruptions, with the employers making a final offer and the union accusing them of favouring confrontation over negotiation, leading to a complaint filed with the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

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