Port of Montreal longshoremen began an unlimited strike on Monday morning, but the Canadian government is set to step in with back-to-work legislation to avert more disruption to the supply chain.
As longshoremen begin partial strike, here are seven key questions about the Port of Montreal, the labor dispute and what might happen.
Port of Montreal longshoremen will begin a partial strike after employers moved to stop providing guaranteed minimum pay as labor dispute hits the skids, again.
Maritime Employers Association announces longshore workers will handle ‘controlled substances and COVID-19-related merchandise.’
“We are going to lose some of the food and pharmaceuticals.”
Ongoing labor dispute has “paralyzed” port operations.
Canadian Union of Public Employees says port labor toils for 19 days before receiving a two-day break.
Work stoppage will impact operations at two port terminals.
