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BC Port dispute costing Canada's pork sector millions...Ottawa urged to bring in back to work legislation

The Keystone Agricultural Producers and Manitoba Pork say the strike is of grave concern to the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector and are urging the federal government for immediate intervention.

The two groups saying we need to see back-to-work legislation to end the strike.

The ICLU and BCMEA had reached a tentative agreement, which was later voted down by the ILWU caucus which then issued a 72-hour strike notice for Saturday.

That was later rescinded but the industry remains on edge as to what will happen next.

KAP general manager Brenna Mahoney highlighted the urgency of the situation.

"The ongoing labor dispute is severely affecting our ability to get our agricultural products to global markets. We are already witnessing the negative consequences on our reputation as a reliable supplier. This is costing both farmers and our value-added processors. Jobs in every region of Manitoba will be impacted."

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