Montreal Dockworkers

• Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers’ bid to rule dockworkers as essential

  The Canada Industrial Relations Board shut down an attempt by the employers to draw out a back-and-forth over whether port work constitutes essential service, rejecting their case.

  Canada

  Mar 14
  
• Montreal dockworkers union says changes made to hiring list criticized as nepotistic

  For decades, the association of shipping companies that use the port has hired longshore workers from a list supplied by the union, but many say the list is a recipe for nepotism.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
  
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• Montreal dockworkers strike as federal government mulls back to work legislation

  The workers, who have been without a contract since December 2018, have been on an overtime strike since April 17.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2021
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• General strike at Port of Montreal set to begin next week

  The dockworkers have been on an overtime strike and refused to work on weekends since April 17 and 18.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2021
• Police investigating alleged clash involving Montreal dockworkers amid strike

  Montreal police are investigating a confrontation between dockworkers and port managers that allegedly erupted in violence Wednesday night amid a longshoremen strike.

  Jul 30, 2020