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Impasse at strikebound B.C. ports not broken by Saturday's round of negotiations

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Jul, 2023 09:34 AM
  • Impasse at strikebound B.C. ports not broken by Saturday's round of negotiations

Hundreds of supporters showed up to a rally in Vancouver backing striking B-C port workers.

Speakers from as far away as Australia and New Zealand offered support for the thousands of workers who have been off the job since Canada Day.

The workers continue to push for improved wages as the cost of living climbs, as well as protection from what they see as an overuse of contractors for maintenance work.

Vice president Pat Bolen told the crowd issues around maintenance work are the union's "line in the sand." 

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