The federal government has given notice that it will table back-to-work legislation ahead of a looming dockworkers’ strike at Montreal’s port that threatens to have widespread economic repercussions across the country.
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General strike at Port of Montreal set to begin next week
April 23, 2021
A general strike at the Port of Montreal is set to begin on Monday after the union representing dockworkers issued the required 72-hour notice to the Maritime Employers Association.
Barring a last-minute reprieve, the 1,150 port workers affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in a legal strike position as of Monday at 7 a.m., which would paralyze the port.
Urgent action needed in Canada-US. trade issues, business leaders warn
April 15, 2021
North American trade is facing a “critical moment” in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties with the United States.
Employers' groups urge Trudeau to intervene in Port of Montreal strike
April 15, 2021
Six Quebec employers’ associations on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to intervene in the labour dispute at the Port of Montreal, even if it means adopting special legislation.
Port of Montreal - Workers Reject Offer, Raising Strike Fears
March 24, 2021
Unionized dockworkers at Canada's second-largest port on Sunday rejected an offer from management, a union representative said, raising industry fears of a new strike following crippling work stoppages in 2020.