A push by the federal labour minister to reset relations in a labour standoff at the Port of Montreal has come to naught, as a partial strike drags on. In a social media post on Monday evening, Steven MacKinnon said dockworkers and their employers failed to find consensus after he proposed a three-month freeze on strikes and lockouts early last week. The would-be 90-day work stoppage aimed to have a special mediator work with both sides to hammer out a deal after bargaining stalled earlier this month. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Tuesday October 22, 2024.
- Port of Montreal dockworkers hold one-day strike to pressure employer
- Montreal dockworkers to hold one-day strike as contract talks stall