Insights and Stories on Port Of Vancouver

Nov. 4, 2024 at 10:41 am CST

Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 1, 2024 at 10:55 am CDT

Workers at six grain terminals in the Canadian port of Vancouver have reached a tentative deal on September 27, ending a strike potentially impacting exports from the world's top canola and number three wheat exporter during the harvesting period.

By Reuters

Sep. 24, 2024 at 3:15 pm CDT

While producers could feel the pinch of a strike at the Port of Vancouver's grain terminals within a week, the markets won't feel much of a hit unless the strike continues for three or four weeks, analysts said.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 24, 2024 at 10:09 am CDT

Grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver are on strike this morning as shown by video posted by local media on X. Video from CityNews Vancouver shows workers picketing outside of Viterra's Cascadia terminal.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 23, 2024 at 2:36 pm CDT

On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented by the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association (VTEA). According to a letter posted to the union's Facebook page, workers will walk off the job on Tuesday morning.

By Geralyn Wichers