Insights and Stories on Labour Strike

Nov. 8, 2024 at 9:42 am CST

Port of Montreal terminal operators have threatened to shut down most operations as of Sunday after providing a "final, comprehensive offer" to the longshore union.

By Ed White, Reuters

Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:52 pm CST

Canada's exports of canola oil and forest products from West Coast ports, including the Port of Vancouver, have halted due to a labor dispute, producers said on Thursday.

By Ed White, Reuters

Nov. 5, 2024 at 1:24 pm CST

The British Columbia ports labour dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.

By Ed White, Reuters

Nov. 4, 2024 at 10:41 am CST

Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.

By Geralyn Wichers

Nov. 1, 2024 at 9:14 am CDT

Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but […]

By David Ljunggren, Reuters