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The bargaining committee representing the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada (ILWU) announced July 30 it reached a tentative labor deal with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). At this time, no specific details have been revealed regarding the new agreement.
The two sides were able to reach a deal with the help of the Canada Industrial Relations Board, according to CNBC.
In a joint statement, both parties recommended their members ratify the newest collective agreement. The latest labor deal still needs to be voted on and approved by members of the Teamsters Union before it can take effect.
“The ILWU Canada Longshore Bargaining committee is happy to announce that we have secured a negotiated tentative settlement with the BCMEA,” the union said July 30. “This will be presented to our members as per our constitution.”
Previously, the union rejected a different labor deal following a two-day vote held July 27 and 28. That deal would have increased compounded wages for dockworkers by 19.2% over the next four years and included a $1.48 hourly signing bonus for all employees equating to almost $3,000 annually for each unionized full-time worker. That agreement also featured an 18.5% increase in retirement payouts.
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