Reading Time: 6 minutes Canada’s reputation in international grain markets took another hit when the most recent labour dispute shut down six grain terminals in Vancouver, industry says. “Every two years, roughly, we end up with some form of labour issue and this year it’s like a double whammy,” said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corporation, the company that […] Read more

Canada’s trade rep takes another blow with Port of Vancouver strike: grain industry
Port grain terminal strike could give Canada a bad name so soon after rail labour dispute

Cargill Calgary strike hits holding pattern
Strike vote ballots sealed pending labour board meeting: union
Reading Time: 2 minutes Workers at Cargill’s Case Ready Plant in Calgary are one step closer to labour action after June 5-6 vote.