Canada91裸聊视频檚 grain farmers say a strike at Metro Vancouver terminals would cripple crop exports if it were allowed to take place.

The Grain Growers of Canada say in a statement that it is 91裸聊视频渄eeply concerned91裸聊视频� about a potential strike of grain workers in Metro Vancouver, since about 52 per cent of all Canadian-grown grain went to those terminals last year.

Grain farmers say a strike would 91裸聊视频渉alt nearly 100,000 metric tonnes91裸聊视频� of commodities arriving each day, potentially costing $35 million daily in lost exports.

The response comes after the union representing grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver said it has served their employer with a 72-hour strike notice.

The Grain Workers Union Local 333 says in a statement posted to Facebook that its strike will start at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

The Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association says affected operations include Viterra91裸聊视频檚 Cascadia and Pacific Terminals, Richardson International Terminal, Cargill Limited Terminal, G3 Terminal Vancouver and Alliance Grain Terminal, all located in Vancouver and North Vancouver.

91裸聊视频淕rain farmers in the prairies rely heavily on the Port of Vancouver to handle and export the majority of the grain they grow,91裸聊视频� the statement from the Grain Growers of Canada says. 91裸聊视频淔ollowing last month91裸聊视频檚 rail work stoppages, this strike will have an equally devastating impact on grain farmers across the prairies who are in the midst of harvest.91裸聊视频�

The group is also urging federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to 91裸聊视频渦se all tools available91裸聊视频� to prevent a work stoppage from coming to pass.

91裸聊视频淲ithout intervention, Canada91裸聊视频檚 international trading reputation will continue to suffer, leading to the loss of key global markets and customers,91裸聊视频� the Grain Growers91裸聊视频� statement says.

Grain Workers Union Local 333 says the union91裸聊视频檚 bargaining committee made the decision to issue a strike notice after the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association 91裸聊视频渋nvested very little effort91裸聊视频� during negotiations last week.

The union says it91裸聊视频檚 now up to the employer to present a proposal for a new contract, and workers have provided a 91裸聊视频渃omprehensive package91裸聊视频� last Thursday with the association indicating the next day it had no counter offer.

It91裸聊视频檚 statement says the union91裸聊视频檚 shop committees will advise members of their picketing duties before the start of the strike Tuesday morning.

91裸聊视频淵ou are required to leave the terminal at that time if you are working,91裸聊视频� the statement says to workers.

91裸聊视频淵our union will not bargain against itself,91裸聊视频� the grain workers statement says. 91裸聊视频淲e will await their proposal if, and when, it comes, and respond accordingly.91裸聊视频�

A statement issued by the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association says it concluded conciliation with the union with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service on Aug. 26.

It says it could not come to an agreement on a new contract and the union has been in a legal strike position since last Tuesday.