Marc Garneau

Longshore employer: Port of Montreal cargo must move

The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) on Wednesday called for a truce to end the longshore workers’ strike and get cargo moving again at the Port of Montreal.

MEA President and CEO Martin Tessier said during a press conference that while a negotiated resolution is the goal, 477 containers, some holding perishable goods, sit at the Port of Montreal and need to move now.

“I met with the union. I gave them a letter telling them that we need to move some very important goods that are critical for...

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Canadian government won’t play peacemaker to end port strike

Canadian officials expect the Port of Montreal longshore workers’ union and the employment association to resolve their differences without government intervention.

Longshore members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 375 began an indefinite strike Monday after the latest talks with the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) broke down. It’s the fourth walkout staged by CUPE since July 1.

“Our government’s clear expectation is for both parties to work together to resolve their...

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