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Employees at Vancouver grain terminals go on strike, exports might take hit

Workers at the six primary grain terminals situated in the Canadian port of Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday, a relocation that might disrupt exports of canola and other crops, government and market authorities said.

At my request, celebrations have actually consented to resume negotiations along with federal mediators, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a post on social networks. After a bumper crop summer season, Canadian farmers and companies require to get their harvest to market. Celebrations need to work hard to get a deal.

Talks in between the Grain Employee Union and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators' Association broke down recently in the middle of a. deadlock over advantages.

The Canola Council of Canada said in a declaration that. the strike would trigger significant financial damage and contacted. Ottawa to work rapidly to end the dispute.

MacKinnon though states the best method to resolve labor. disputes is at the negotiating table.

(source: Reuters)