# Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike - AgCanada

> Workers at six Vancouver grain terminals reached a tentative deal on September 27, ending a strike that had affected exports of Canadian canola and wheat during harvest. Members will vote on the agreement by Oct. 4.

- Date: 2024-09-28 · published 2024-09-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27885-vancouver-grain-workers-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-agcanada
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The end of the strike reduces the export backlog for canola and wheat, which should relieve some pressure on prices and freight from Western Canada.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral
- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-23 | [Tentative deal reached in Metro Vancouver grain strike, federal minister says - MRO MagazineMRO Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27884-tentative-deal-reached-in-metro-vancouver-grain-strike-federal-minister-says.md) | +11.3% | +5.5% |
| WHEAT | 2018-05-30 | [UPDATE 4-Canadian Pacific reaches tentative agreement with striking workers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65031-update-4-canadian-pacific-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-striking-workers.md) | -0.6% | -2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2020-01-31 | [CN conductors approve post-strike deal - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54613-cn-conductors-approve-post-strike-deal-agcanada.md) | -0.2% | +2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2022-09-15 | [Potential food crisis averted as rail strike deal is reached \| Food Dive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39626-potential-food-crisis-averted-as-rail-strike-deal-is-reached-food-dive.md) | +5.5% | -9.2% |
| WHEAT | 2020-07-15 | [Vancouver’s New Grain Terminal Bets on Asian Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52092-vancouver-s-new-grain-terminal-bets-on-asian-markets.md) | +0.6% | -1.7% |

## Sources

- agcanada.com: https://www.agcanada.com/daily/vancouver-grain-workers-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike
- cbc.ca: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-grain-terminal-workers-1.7337178
- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-vancouver-grain-terminal-workers-end-strike-after-reaching-four-year/

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