Vancouver, Prince Rupert Ports Strike

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Canadian ports

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Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foreman Local 514 began striking on Monday morning .

The strike comes on the heels of a strike at the Port of Montreal , Canada 's second -largest port.

Approximately 20% of U.S. trade arrives in the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert .

The United States is Canada 's largest trading partner.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association began a lockout of foremen as a "defensive" measure.

The ILWU Local 514 issued a 72-hour strike notice for what the union described as "limited job action" Negotiations between the two parties were led by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services .

Automation remains a key issue in ongoing negotiations between U.S. East Coast ports and ports management.

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