DETROIT — A Canadian labor dispute is resulting in delays for Ambassador Bridge Windsor-bound traffic.

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the delay was estimated to be a half hour, according to the

which is updated hourly.

"The current disruption is a result of work refusals by several officers at these ports of entry, who question the health and safety implications of wearing a name tag on their uniform," the agency says. "While we are surprised by the extent of the reaction today, every case of a work refusal is treated seriously and immediate steps are taken to resolve the situation. The CBSA fully respects the rights of its more than 15,000 employees."

Several booth workers have refused to work in protest to a new requirement instituted Tuesday requiring border agents to wear name tags, which some workers feel jeopardizes their safety.

FOX 2's Kevin Sanderson reported only four booths open on the bridge's Canadian side about 8 a.m., causing delays up to two hours.

The same problem is occurring at the Blue Water Bridge in Prt Huron. There, Canadian officials say the current delay as of 10 .m. Wednesday was 45 minutes.

The agency says the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is experiencing no delay.

The implementation of name tags aligns our policy with that of our partners such as the Canadian Forces, Correctional Service Canada and United States Customs and Border Protection, whose frontline uniformed officers all wear name tags," the agency says in a statement on its website. "We expect our officers will continue to fulfill their duties with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. Illegal actions and inappropriate behavior on the part of our employees will be dealt with accordingly."

The Canada Border Services Agency encourage travellers to consult border wait times on the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca. Mobile travellers will find wait times easily accessible on the mobile Web site, or can follow the agency on Twitter for hourly border wait time updates at CBSA_BWT.

