Canada Industrial Relations Board rules Trigon Pacific strike lawful

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has unanimously dismissed a complaint filed by Trigon Pacific Terminals, ruling that the ongoing strike by ILWU Local 523 is lawful. The board determined there was no basis to invalidate the strike notice and concluded that the union did not breach its legal duty to bargain in good faith.

This decision is one of several ongoing legal proceedings between the company and the union. Other matters before the CIRB include complaints regarding the treatment and termination of union representatives, as well as applications concerning Trigon’s alleged use of replacement workers.

Trigon Pacific Terminals operates a bulk export terminal on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert, handling coal and petroleum coke for international markets. The facility employs approximately 150 people, the majority of whom are represented by ILWU Local 523A.