News & Press Releases

Clarification on media reports of potential trucking strike affecting Port Metro Vancouver

April 28, 2009

• Port Metro Vancouver is open for business, and will remain so.

• Truck operators serving the Port have individual permit agreements with Port Metro Vancouver. These agreements allow operators to access the port's container terminals.

• A limited number of CAW truck operators and owner/operators have voted to potentially go on strike. They have an outstanding issue with 3 out of 196 local licence holding trucking companies doing business with Port Metro Vancouver.

• If owner/operators strike Port Metro Vancouver property, they will be in non-compliance with the Port's Truck Licensing System and the Port will cancel their Permits. Truck operators and owner/operators represented by CAW Local 2006 may strike their employer. Should picketing occur, it would be at their place of work, not Port facilities.