The walkout on Canada’s west coast is the latest in a string of labor actions to hit the country’s supply chains.

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Workers at the six main grain terminals located in the Canadian port of Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday, a move that could disrupt exports of canola and other crops, government and industry officials said.

Grain workers at Canada’s biggest port went on strike Tuesday over a dispute regarding hours and pay, setting up what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers during the harvest season.

Alberta's grain farmers are hopeful a labour dispute involving six Metro Vancouver grain terminals will be resolved soon so they can access the main export route for their crops.On Tuesday morning, workers at the grain terminals headed to the picket lines.

Workers at grain terminals located in the Canadian port of Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a post on social media. "At my request, parties have agreed to resume negotiations alongside federal mediators,

Picket lines have gone up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver as workers began a strike. More than 600 workers represented by Grain Workers Union Local 333 are off the job. Union president Douglas Lea-Smith says the employer need to come back to the bargaining table to negotiate a deal.