Coal Exporter Disputes Use of Replacement Workers as Prince Rupert Longshore Strike Enters 6th Week
The board said Trigon benefited from contractors doing LPG work, while the company says it did not hire replacement workers and is complying with the order.
- The strike by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local at Trigon Terminals entered its sixth week this week as Trigon issued a statement disputing the October 27 Canada Industrial Relations Board decision barring the use of replacement workers.
- On October 27, The CIRB found Trigon contravened Canada Labour Code by using LPG contractors for bargaining unit duties. While Trigon notified AltaGas it would not authorize the arrangement, The Board ruled the company failed to prevent contractors from performing the work.
- ILWU 523A president Axel Salsvik argued the Terminal Services Agreement required written approval for contractor access and that Trigon bore responsibility to prevent site entry. Trigon Rules and Regulations dated Aug. 9, 2022, state any user's right to access facilities is subject to company prior approval.
- Despite disagreeing with aspects of The CIRB decision, Trigon stated it has taken steps required to comply with the order. Both sides have repeatedly indicated they remain ready to return to the bargaining table.
- Federal Marine Transportation Security Regulations require marine facilities to maintain access-control procedures, with people entering restricted areas requiring appropriate passes. However, publicly available documents do not establish whether the contractors involved held individual authorization or what access passes they possessed.
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