Timeline of dispute between truckers and trucking companies

Feb. 26, 2014 — Some 1,200 to 1,300 non-union drivers represented by the United Trucking Association park their rigs out of frustration over waiting times and pay. March 10, 2014 — Trucking operations at Port Metro Vancouver container terminals grind to a near-halt as about 400 unionized terminal truck drivers set up pickets to join the UTA. March 13, 2014 — Federal and provincial officials draft a 14-point plan from recommendations written by labour mediator Vince Ready that include a call for an immediate increase in per-trip payments, expanded auditing to combat undercutting and extended hours aimed at reducing waiting times to pick up or drop off containers at port terminals. March 27, 2014 — Truckers return to work. Nov. 27, 2014 — Container Trucking Act that establishes container trucking commissioner’s office, power to set rates and measures to increase compliance is passed into law. Dec. 22 — Container Trucking Regulation established that sets rate structure, including hourly wage and benefits of $25.13 per hour for one year of service, and $26.28 for more than one year. Feb. 3, 2015 — Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone appoints Andy Smith, president of the B.C. Maritimes Employers Association (BCMEA), as the province’s first container trucking commissioner. As the head of the BCMEA, Smith represents ship owners and terminal operators. Smith’s job is to ensure long-term stability in the container-trucking sector that serves Port Metro Vancouver, to uphold the newly enacted legislation and to support better working conditions for container truckers serving the port after a bitter labour dispute. Sept. 16, 2015 — Smith, the container trucking commissioner, resigns suddenly. No reason is provided. Oct. 6, 2015 — Stone appoints labour mediators Vince Ready and Corinn Bell as acting deputy commissioner and acting commissioner for the Container Trucking Commission Office. The transportation minister declares B.C. has served notice to every trucking company there is no excuse for not paying truckers what the rate regulation stipulates.