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Federal government moves to end port strikes, orders binding arbitration

Federal government moves to end port strikes, orders binding arbitration

Nov 12, 2024 | 9:58am
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.  The minister said Tuesday the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports and move the talks to binding arbitration. […]
Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

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

Nov 10, 2024 | 1:42pm
A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early. The International Longshore and Warehouse Local 514 says the BC Maritime Employers Association ended federally mandated talks with a mediator less than an hour after they began late Saturday afternoon. […]
Shipments to resume as Montreal port strike wraps up as scheduled

Shipments to resume as Montreal port strike wraps up as scheduled

Oct 3, 2024 | 6:51am
The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as scheduled. The Maritime Employers Association confirmed the work stoppage came to an end at 7 a.m. at the terminals, which handle more than 40 per cent of container traffic at the country’s second-largest port. The two sides have not met all […]
Rail companies, union to resume talks as lockout shuts down both major railways

Rail companies, union to resume talks as lockout shuts down both major railways

Aug 22, 2024 | 8:24am
Bargaining between workers and the country’s two largest railways is set to resume Thursday morning after breaking off shortly before midnight — a deadline that left workers locked out by Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City in their first-ever simultaneous work stoppage. Following months of increasingly bitter negotiations, traffic on the freight railways […]
‘Unacceptable’: Business groups say rail stoppage would hit grain, groceries and more

‘Unacceptable’: Business groups say rail stoppage would hit grain, groceries and more

Aug 21, 2024 | 12:39pm
An impending labour stoppage on Canada’s two national railways has riled industry groups who worry consumers and businesses will be hit hard if goods ranging from grains to french fries to petrochemicals can’t be moved. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. have already begun a phased shutdown of their networks as […]
Railways halt more shipments ahead of potential lockout as bargaining tensions rise

Railways halt more shipments ahead of potential lockout as bargaining tensions rise

Aug 16, 2024 | 10:25am
The country’s two main freight railways are ramping up the amount of cargo being turned away ahead of a potential lockout next week that could snarl supply chains and disrupt industries. Canadian National Railway Co. schedules show that, starting today, it is barring container imports that originate at ports ranging from New York City to […]
Rail companies start to halt certain shipments as lockout threat looms

Rail companies start to halt certain shipments as lockout threat looms

Aug 13, 2024 | 8:55am
The country’s two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press that the company has begun to embargo some hazardous goods from the U.S. in anticipation of a work stoppage. CN says it […]
Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

Apr 30, 2024 | 9:06am
The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists’ expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months.  Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that real gross domestic product rose 0.2 per cent in February. That followed a 0.5 per cent gain in January.  […]

Union rally planned for Vancouver as B.C. port strike continues into second week

Jul 9, 2023 | 7:16am

A rally is to take place in Vancouver today as the strike at British Columbia’s ports stretches into its second week. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says the event supporting its workers is expected to include international labour leaders who will call for a negotiated contract settlement with the BC Maritime Employers Association. About 7,400 workers […]

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