By Editorial PortalPortuario

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Thirteen calendar days after the start of the strike, port workers on Canada’s Pacific coast, grouped in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The conflict ended thanks to the mediation of the federal government, which made it possible to reach an agreement with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, entity bringing together port employers.

Local authorities, who mediated to end the strike, acknowledged that the disruptions to the supply chain and the movement of goods were of a “significant scale”.

It is estimated that the adverse effects will continue for weeks before returning to normal levels of effectiveness and untying the critical knots caused by the lack of attention to vessels and the shipping of goods.

Currently, four vessels are waiting to enter the Port of Prince Rupert, while approximately nine are waiting for a site in Vancouver.

It is estimated that the value of the goods transported on board these vessels amounts to 7.5 billion dollars, a lesser share considering that many vessels have been diverted to ports in the United States.

There British Columbia Maritime Employers Association said in a statement after the settlement was announced that it “regrets the significant impact this labor disruption has had on the economy, businesses, workers, customers and ultimately all Canadians “.

“We must work collectively together to not only restore cargo operations as quickly and safely as possible, but also to rebuild the reputation of Canada’s greatest gateway and ensure the stability and resilience of the supply chain. ‘supply for the future,’ the entity added.