Reconciliation
October 2, 2025
Navigating Reconciliation: BCMEA’s Journey of Respect and Partnership
British Columbia’s maritime industry is deeply connected to the lands and waters along its coast—territories that...
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August 7, 2025
A message from Mike Leonard, President and CEO, BC Maritime Employers Association
Greetings and welcome to BCMaritime.com, the BCMEA’s new website! Browse, click, and discover the many ways the BCMEA...
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May 27, 2025
New Union Hall Opens in Prince Rupert, Marking a Milestone for Waterfront Community
PRINCE RUPERT, BC, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local...
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May 5, 2025
BC Maritime Employers Association Renews Partnership With BC Lions For Groundbreaking Be More Than A Bystander Program
15 years of impact: Reaching classrooms, communities, and workplaces across our entire province. (Vancouver)...
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March 4, 2025
New Indigenous Mural at the BCMEA Dispatch Centre Depicts Deep Coastal Connections
The BCMEA Dispatch Centre in Vancouver has a striking new look. Artist Darryl Blyth, from the Musqueam Indian Band, was...
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February 26, 2025
Safety Matters – Introducing Coveralls for Women
Let’s face it, people are different sizes and shapes so why shouldn’t the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that...
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February 24, 2025
BC Maritime Employers Association Collaborates with Local Indigenous Artist on Mural to Promote Reconciliation and Coastal Connections
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association...
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February 6, 2025
Appointment of Conciliation Officers
Further to our last update regarding the ILWU’s filing of the Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labour under the...
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July 19, 2024
ILWU Canada doubles down, serves second 72-hour strike notice
After the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled the current labour disruption as illegal, ILWU Canada Leadership and...
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August 5, 2023
ILWU Canada members ratify negotiated tentative agreement; the BCMEA is ready to work to restore stability to Canada’s supply chain
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has received confirmation that International Longshore and...
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July 31, 2023
Joint ILWU Canada and BCMEA News Release
The International Longshore and Warehouse Canada and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association have concluded...
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July 29, 2023
ILWU Canada votes down tentative agreement, leaving Canadian supply chain and livelihoods hanging in the balance
The BCMEA is disappointed to learn tonight that the ILWU Canada voting membership have rejected the four-year tentative...
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July 21, 2023
Tentative deal to go to ILWU membership for ratification vote next week
The BCMEA has received communication from ILWU Canada that the ILWU Longshore Caucus approved and will recommend to...
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July 20, 2023
ILWU Canada advises 72-hour strike notice removed, situation remains fluid
Please be advised the BCMEA has been made aware that ILWU Canada communicated, effective immediately, that the 72-hour...
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July 19, 2023
Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling – Illegal strike action declared
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) convened a hearing at 9:30 pm on July 18 in response to the BCMEA’s...
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July 18, 2023
ILWU leadership rejects mediator’s fair and balanced tentative deal without a member vote, once again putting livelihoods and the Canadian economy at risk
We regret to advise that ILWU Canada (ILWU) has communicated that ILWU’s internal caucus leadership rejected the...
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July 13, 2023
Tentative Agreement reached between the BCMEA and ILWU Canada, operations to resume as soon as possible
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is pleased to advise that the Parties have reached a...
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July 12, 2023
Correspondence from the Minister of Labour
Late this afternoon, both the BCMEA and the ILWU Canada received correspondence from the Minister of Labour, Seamus...
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July 11, 2023
ILWU Canada needs to negotiate, no progress despite mounting economic pressures
With 32 consecutive shifts lost, on day 11 of ILWU Canada strike action, there has been estimated $8.6 billion in cargo...
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July 10, 2023
At $7.5 billion of disrupted cargo, the BCMEA continues to work towards a deal as soon as possible
Twenty-eight consecutive work shifts lost and ten days of ILWU Canada’s strike action has potentially disrupted $7.5...
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July 9, 2023
The BCMEA proposes new solution to resolve stalemate on key maintenance issue
In a sincere effort to break the log jam and get Canada’s West Coast ports operational, the BCMEA tabled a revised...
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July 6, 2023
Canadians need the Parties to find common ground, restore stability
At seventeen missed shifts and six days of ILWU Canada’s strike action, we are learning of layoffs in related...
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July 5, 2023
Solution to deadlock remains on the table, as Canada grinds to a halt
Fourteen consecutive work shifts shut down and five days of ILWU Canada’s strike action has potentially disrupted...
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July 5, 2023
ILWU Canada strike action continues, further putting B.C. and Canada’s supply chains at risk
ILWU Canada’s strike action has shut down operations at the vast majority of B.C.’s marine terminals for eleven...
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July 3, 2023
ILWU Canada has left no further avenues to reach a deal; Course change required
The BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) is committed to reaching a fair and balanced deal with ILWU Canada –...
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July 2, 2023
Pause in Mediation for Health
After 33 consecutive hours of negotiations, the BCMEA Bargaining Committee has communicated to the Federal Mediation...
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July 1, 2023
ILWU Canada Strike Activity Commences
We are writing to provide an update on the longshore bargaining negotiations. The Parties conducted meetings with the...
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June 30, 2023
Cruise Operations Update
Through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service process, the Parties have confirmed that cruise will continue to...
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June 28, 2023
ILWU Canada Serves Strike Notice
The BCMEA has received formal, written 72-hour strike notice from ILWU Canada with regards to the expired ILWU Canada...
Negotiation News
June 27, 2023
Update on BCMEA – ILWU Canada Longshore Negotiations
The BCMEA and ILWU Canada bargaining committees continued to meet last week and through the weekend with the assistance...
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June 12, 2023
ILWU Canada Confirms Strike Vote Mandate
Earlier today, ILWU Canada communicated it has confirmed a mandate in favour of strike action if needed. The BCMEA...
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June 5, 2023
ILWU Canada Issues Strike Vote Notice
Today the ILWU Canada’s Negotiating Committee has authorized the ILWU Longshore Locals to conduct a strike vote....
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May 31, 2023
BCMEA and ILWU Canada Begin 21-day Cooling Off Period
Since March 28, 2023, the BCMEA and ILWU Canada have been engaged in the conciliation process, guided by the Federal...
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March 21, 2023
Filing of Notice of Dispute
ILWU Canada has served a Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labour under the Canada Labour Code.The Minister of...
Negotiation News
February 7, 2023
Commencement of Bargaining
Scheduled on Thursday, February 16th, the BCMEA will attend the first meeting with the International Longshore and...
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November 30, 2022
Notice to Commence Collective Bargaining
On November 30, 2022, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association provided Notice to Commence Collective...