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Canada Sends Port Contract Talks to Arbitration, Ending Lockouts
Patrick Gloutney, president of the CUPE union locked out at the Montreal port, denounced the decision…
Montreal Dockworker Lockout Will Impact Canada in ‘Matter of Days’
The port's employers locked out 1,200 dockworkers after they rejected a "final" contract offer Sunday…
Montreal Port Employers Threaten Lockout if ‘Final’ Offer Not Accepted
The MEA is offering union dockworkers a wage increase of more than 20 percent over six years, but wants a…
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Montreal Port Calls for Strike Intervention, While West Coast Endures Backlogs
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Canada’s West Coast Ports Lock Out Foremen After Strike Notice
According to Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, a work stoppage puts $576 million per day in trade at risk.
Port of Montreal Workers Plan Indefinite Strike
Still embroiled in an overtime strike, union dockworkers will walk off the job again 11 a.m. Thursday.
Port of Montreal Dockworkers Call for 24-Hour Strike
Citing a 24 percent drop in cargo handling since 2022, maritime employers say a strike risks scaring off…
Canada’s Labor Chief Gets Win on Rail Ruling; Stalled in Port Dispute
The CIRB said it doesn't have the authority to overrule Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon, who ended a summer…
Canada Proposes Mediator to Stall Montreal Port Strike for 90 Days
Despite concerns ahead of the overtime strike, the port's operations appear to be relatively unchanged in its…
KPMG: Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations to Continue to Migrate to Americas in Coming Years
New data shows that, in the Americas, the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Brazil will be the top four countries for…
Montreal Port Dockworkers Commit to Overtime Strike for ‘Unlimited Period’
Thursday's strike by roughly 1,200 union members follows a three-day strike from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at two of…
US Lawmakers Seek Enhancements to USCMA to Stop Uyghur Forced Labor
Among the suggestions is that Canada and Mexico consider UFLPA-type laws of their own.
Air Canada Reaches 4-Year Tentative Deal With Pilots Union, Avoiding Strike
If a complete shutdown had occurred, it would have taken seven to 10 days to return to normal operations, the…
An Air Canada Strike Would Require a Week to Resume Normal Operations
More than 5,200 pilots for Air Canada could go on strike Sept. 18, slowing the movement of cargo for…