Category: Port of Montreal

Nov 12

Labour Minister moves to end port lockouts in Montreal and British Columbia

Article content Labour Minister Steven Mackinnon has put an end to the work stoppages at Quebec and British Columbia ports by ordering binding and final arbitration. Mackinnon said on Tuesday the negotiations had hit an impasse and the economic and reputational damage to Canada as a reliable trade partner was in jeopardy. “If these work […]
Oct 7

Montreal dockworkers to halt all overtime work as talks drag on

Article content MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal plan to halt all overtime work starting this later this week in a pressure tactic aimed at management as contract talks continue. The union representing nearly 1,200 longshore workers at the port says it has filed notice that the overtime strike will kick off at […]
Oct 4

Ongoing turmoil at ports making it ‘very difficult’ for Canadian businesses to plan

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