Teck Resources has indicated that they are preparing for a possible strike at Westshore terminal, a key coal export terminal in BC. The announcement comes after Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership received a 72-hour strike notice from ILWU Local 502, which represents workers at its coal export terminal at Roberts Bank, BC. The company and union have been in negotiation for several months over a new collective agreement after a previous agreement and two others expired Jan. 31. While further talks are scheduled, the strike notice will stop work on Dec. 19 resulting in the complete suspension of operations.
