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Reconciliation
October 2, 2025
Navigating Reconciliation: BCMEA’s Journey of Respect and PartnershipÂ
British Columbia’s maritime industry is deeply connected to the lands and waters along its coast—territories that…
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August 7, 2025
A message from Mike Leonard, President and CEO, BC Maritime Employers AssociationÂ
Greetings and welcome to BCMaritime.com, the BCMEA’s new website! Browse, click, and discover the many ways the BCMEA…
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May 27, 2025
New Union Hall Opens in Prince Rupert, Marking a Milestone for Waterfront Community
PRINCE RUPERT, BC, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local…
community
May 5, 2025
BC Maritime Employers Association Renews Partnership With BC Lions For Groundbreaking Be More Than A Bystander Program
15 years of impact: Reaching classrooms, communities, and workplaces across our entire province. (Vancouver)…
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March 4, 2025
New Indigenous Mural at the BCMEA Dispatch Centre Depicts Deep Coastal Connections Â
The BCMEA Dispatch Centre in Vancouver has a striking new look. Artist Darryl Blyth, from the Musqueam Indian Band, was…
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February 26, 2025
Safety Matters – Introducing Coveralls for WomenÂ
Let’s face it, people are different sizes and shapes so why shouldn’t the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that…
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February 24, 2025
BC Maritime Employers Association Collaborates with Local Indigenous Artist on Mural to Promote Reconciliation and Coastal Connections
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association…
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February 6, 2025
Appointment of Conciliation Officers
Further to our last update regarding the ILWU’s filing of the Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labour under the…
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July 19, 2024
ILWU Canada doubles down, serves second 72-hour strike notice
After the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled the current labour disruption as illegal, ILWU Canada Leadership and…
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August 5, 2023
ILWU Canada members ratify negotiated tentative agreement; the BCMEA is ready to work to restore stability to Canada’s supply chain
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has received confirmation that International Longshore and…
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July 31, 2023
Joint ILWU Canada and BCMEA News Release
The International Longshore and Warehouse Canada and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association have concluded…
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July 29, 2023
ILWU Canada votes down tentative agreement, leaving Canadian supply chain and livelihoods hanging in the balance
The BCMEA is disappointed to learn tonight that the ILWU Canada voting membership have rejected the four-year tentative…
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July 21, 2023
Tentative deal to go to ILWU membership for ratification vote next week
The BCMEA has received communication from ILWU Canada that the ILWU Longshore Caucus approved and will recommend to…
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July 20, 2023
ILWU Canada advises 72-hour strike notice removed, situation remains fluid
Please be advised the BCMEA has been made aware that ILWU Canada communicated, effective immediately, that the 72-hour…
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July 19, 2023
Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling – Illegal strike action declaredÂ
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) convened a hearing at 9:30 pm on July 18 in response to the BCMEA’s…