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The union representing some 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal has overwhelmingly rejected a deal with their employers’ association, and a lockout at the facility is underway. A spokesperson for the Canadian Union of Public Employees says members voted 99.7 per cent to reject the latest offer from the Maritime …
Read More »Union for B.C. foremen accuses port employers of ‘acting recklessly’ with threat of lockout
The union representing more than 700 foremen in British Columbia is accusing the workers’ employers of “acting recklessly” by threatening an industry-wide lockout to close all provincial ports by 8 a.m. PT Monday. Frank Morena, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514, said the B.C. Maritime Employers …
Read More »Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says arbitration call was needed in railway lockout
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 3:26 pm Updated August 28, 2024 8:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government’s move to call for binding arbitration and force an end to a work stoppage …
Read More »‘No viable alternative’: Grain farmers fear railway lockout will have lasting impact – Winnipeg
The work stoppage at Canada’s two main railway companies could have a devastating impact on businesses nationwide that rely on rail, but organizations representing grain farmers on the Prairies are concerned about the lasting effects beyond the lockout. Grain Growers of Canada director Kyle Larkin says the situation is a …
Read More »Strike or lockout possibly on the horizon with Viterra contract negotiations
Strike action or a lockout could be on the table as Viterra continues contract negotiations with its unions in Saskatchewan. GSU locals 1 and 2 said another final offer was brought forward after the first one was rejected by members in November 2023. The unions said it will be reviewing …
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