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Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Admin - November 14, 2024

Three unions are now challenging the federal government's recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it's undermining workers'...

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Employers lock out longshore workers in Montreal after contract offer rejected

Admin - November 11, 2024

MONTREAL — Operations at the Port of Montreal were greatly reduced Monday as the Maritime Employers Association made good on...

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Montreal dockworkers vote as employer threatens lockout Sunday barring deal

Admin - November 10, 2024

MONTREAL — The clock is ticking on a threat by the employers association at the Port of Montreal to lockout...

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Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

Admin - November 10, 2024

A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing...

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Port of Montreal employer submits ‘final’ offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout

Admin - November 8, 2024

MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers' union a "final, comprehensive offer," threatening...

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Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

Admin - October 31, 2024

(Reuters) - Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled...

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‘Logjam’: Labour minister tries to reset faltering talks at Port of Montreal

Admin - October 16, 2024

MONTREAL — Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says contract talks at the Port of Montreal have reached an impasse as he tries to convince...

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Shipments resume as Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger

Admin - October 3, 2024

MONTREAL — The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as scheduled, but there's potential for more job action...

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No deal after two days of negotiating in the Vancouver grain workers strike

Admin - September 27, 2024

VANCOUVER — Negotiations to end a strike by grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver have stalled, with the employers' association saying it's "disappointed" with...