Canada’s grain farmers say a strike at Metro Vancouver terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place.
The Grain Growers of Canada say in a statement that it is “deeply concerned” about a potential strike of grain workers in Metro Vancouver, since about 52 per cent of all Canadian-grown grain went to those terminals last year.
Grain farmers say a strike would “halt nearly 100,000 metric tonnes” of commodities arriving each day, potentially costing $35 million daily in lost exports.
The response comes after the union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver said it has served their employer with a 72-hour strike notice.
The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a statement posted to Facebook that its strike will start at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
The Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association says affected operations include Viterra’s Cascadia and Pacific Terminals, Richardson International Terminal, Cargill Limited …