What you need to know about the B.C. port strike

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As a strike by B.C. port workers continues, businesses large and small are raising concerns about how it will affect Canada’s economy. 

Industry organizations say the job action by 7,400 waterfront employees will back up shipments, deplete inventories and boost prices on goods in shorter supply.

Here is a look at some key questions on the B.C. port workers strike and how it could affect your bottom line.

Have a question about the port strike? Email bcasks@cbc.ca

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Why are port workers striking? 

Dock workers walked off the job Saturday before negotiations over wages, contracting out and automation hit an impasse.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada

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