ANALYSIS: Why Are We Seeing More and More Strikes?

Published on August 23, 2024

Within a span of eight weeks, labour unrest has disrupted key transportation systems in Canada at crucial times, with more potential trouble looming. WestJet mechanics went on strike for two days ahead of Canada Day long weekend, leading to the cancellation of 1,171 flights. Both of Canada’s main railways locked out workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference on August 22 during fall harvest. On the same day, Air Canada pilots authorized their union to take strike action as early as Sept. 17. Ship and dock foremen at the Port of Vancouver nearly went on strike in July over proposed automation, and may yet do so if a resolution isn’t found....

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