Insights and Stories on Port Strike

U.S. port strike ends leaving cargo backlog

Oct. 4, 2024 at 8:24 am CDT

U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began reopening late on Thursday after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal to settle the industry's biggest work stoppage in nearly half a century, but clearing the cargo backlog will take time.

Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays

Oct. 3, 2024 at 8:29 am CDT

By David Ljunggren Reuters

Alberta premier Danielle Smith speaks at an event.

Alberta urges Trudeau to head off port and rail strikes

May. 13, 2024 at 3:57 pm CDT

By Reuters

CN train stopped by demonstrators in Winnipeg, union says

Mar. 15, 2024 at 12:04 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

B.C. longshore workers ratify new deal

Aug. 8, 2023 at 8:17 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Strike’s impact on grain movement yet to come

Jul. 31, 2023 at 3:55 pm CDT

MarketsFarm, Reuters – Despite grain movement at Canada’s West Coast ports not being really affected by the British Columbia port workers strike in July, there’s a good chance for issues to arise in the coming months, according to Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp. “The volume of grain that moved […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm Reuters