Port of Montreal Operations to Resume After Labour Dispute

Management at the Port of Montreal says operations are set to resume Saturday after being disrupted by a labour dispute.

The port authority confirms that the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered operations to resume as of 7 a.m. However, it will take several weeks to fully re-establish the fluidity of the supply chains for both imports and exports.

On Sunday, operations at the port were greatly reduced when the Maritime Employers Association locked out nearly 1,200 longshore workers after a contract offer was rejected.

Background

The union representing longshore workers had earlier called an indefinite strike affecting two of the port’s terminals on Oct. 31.

Resolution

On Tuesday, federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened to end the dispute, asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order a resumption of operations and move negotiations into binding arbitration.

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Conclusion

The resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal is a welcome development, but it will take some time to fully restore the supply chain. The labour dispute has had significant economic impacts, and it is essential to ensure that negotiations are fair and binding to prevent future disruptions.

FAQs

* Q: When will operations resume at the Port of Montreal?
A: Operations are set to resume on Saturday, November 15.
* Q: How long will it take to fully re-establish the supply chain?
A: It will take several weeks to fully re-establish the fluidity of the supply chains for both imports and exports.
* Q: What led to the labour dispute?
A: The Maritime Employers Association locked out nearly 1,200 longshore workers after a contract offer was rejected.
* Q: Who intervened to end the dispute?
A: Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened to end the dispute, asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order a resumption of operations and move negotiations into binding arbitration.

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