Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike in British Columbia have resumed, ending a days-long stretch away from the negotiating table.
The B.C. Maritime Employers Association issued a statement on Saturday evening saying it met with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada.
The association said it proposed a committee and independent arbitrator to make recommendations related to key sticking points around maintenance work.
The meeting took place a day before the union is expected to hold a rally in Vancouver in support of the 7,400 workers who walked off the job on Canada Day, in part because the union says its jurisdiction over maintenance is being eroded
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