Canada dock workers reject new salary offer

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 31, 2023 12:27 am

MONTREAL: Dock workers on Canada's west coast have rejected the latest salary offer from an employers group, after earlier launching a 13-day strike with major economic consequences for the country.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) of Canada — whose leaders had backed the tentative agreement — called on employers to 'come to the table and negotiate something that works for our members and the industry,' according to a brief statement released late Friday.

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