# Cargo chaos looms as strikes threaten Canada's ports and rail networks - The Loadstar

> The Loadstar reports that the CIRB ruled a planned ILWU strike at DP World Canada unlawful and ordered the notice rescinded. The dispute with the BCMEA over automation and wages continues, and a 19.2% wage offer was rejected by about 99% of longshore foremen.

- Date: 2024-07-08 · published 2024-07-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29279-cargo-chaos-looms-as-strikes-threaten-canada-s-ports-and-rail-networks-the
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Port labour unrest at Vancouver threatens canola, grain and meal export flows through the West Coast, which can widen basis and freight costs for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-11-14 | [Cargo Delays Loom as Canada Strike Threat Resurfaces](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21977-cargo-delays-loom-as-canada-strike-threat-resurfaces.md) | +1.4% | +1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2023-04-26 | [Wheat farmers ask Canada to step in as strike threatens exports \| Air Freight News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36423-wheat-farmers-ask-canada-to-step-in-as-strike-threatens-exports-air-freight-news.md) | -0.1% | -2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2019-11-26 | [Canada's biggest rail strike in a decade hits exports, sparks layoffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56079-canada-s-biggest-rail-strike-in-a-decade-hits-exports-sparks-layoffs.md) | -0.3% | -1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2018-04-20 | [CP talks said stagnating as strike deadline looms - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65530-cp-talks-said-stagnating-as-strike-deadline-looms-agcanada.md) | +0.1% | -1.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-02-20 | [Teamsters Canada warns rail strike looms over pay, hours at CN, CPKC - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31689-teamsters-canada-warns-rail-strike-looms-over-pay-hours-at-cn-cpkc-freightwaves.md) | -3.5% | -4.2% |

## Sources

- theloadstar.com: https://theloadstar.com/cargo-chaos-looms-as-strikes-threaten-canadas-ports-and-rail-networks/

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