Canada’s Industrial Relations Board ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Nov. 16 morning, the port’s employers association said. The move came after Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon directed the board to intervene. “As the economic losses threaten the country and begin to mount, it is up to the government to […] Read more
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Canada moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal
UPDATED: November 12, 2024 – 1250 CST – includes comments from Pulse Canada and the Canadian Specials Crops Trade Association. OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Tuesday he had directed the country’s labor relations board to order an end to disputes at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic […] Read more
Montreal port workers plan indefinite strike if deal not reached by Thursday morning
Glacier FarmMedia – Workers at two container terminals at the Port of Montreal signaled intent to walk off the job Thursday morning—this time indefinitely—according to a notice from the port’s authority yesterday. Both terminals are operated by Termont. Viterra’s grain terminal will continue operation, the Port of Montreal said. The strike is the latest in […] Read more
Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A three-day strike by unionized Montreal port workers that shut down two container traffic terminals ended early on Thursday as scheduled, the port authority said in a statement. “All Port of Montreal terminals are now open, and cargo can be picked up or dropped off as usual … clients waiting to import or export […] Read more
Picket lines go up at port grain terminals
Picket lines are up at Viterra port facilities in Vancouver and Montreal as agricultural union employees protest the use of outside grain inspectors. Milton Dyck, president of the Agricultural Union within the Public Service Alliance of Canada, said about 80 people were on the line in Vancouver in support of striking Canadian Grain Commission employees. […] Read more
