# ILWU Canada West Coast port workers to strike starting July 1

> ILWU Canada will strike at West Coast ports starting July 1 after more than 99% of members voted in favor of strike action. The union has no deal with the BC Maritime Employers Association, and the Canadian Labour Code required three days' notice.

- Date: 2023-06-29 · published 2023-06-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35503-ilwu-canada-west-coast-port-workers-to-strike-starting-july-1
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

A strike at Vancouver and Prince Rupert threatens container and intermodal flows, raising freight rates and supply chain delays for exporters and importers, including the Midwest.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/28/ilwu-canada-west-coast-port-workers-to-strike-starting-july-1.html

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