Port of Montreal dockworkers serve notice for 3-day strike to begin Monday
That could potentially lead to dockworkers walking off the job as of 7 a.m. Monday and lasting until Thursday.
The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal has announced that work at two terminals could come to a halt next week, after serving a 72-hour strike notice on Friday.
This could result in dockworkers walking off the job starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, with the strike potentially lasting until Thursday.
In a statement, the union clarified that only two terminals, owned by Termont Montreal, would be impacted by the work stoppage.
At the same time, negotiations are ongoing between the union and the Maritime Employers Association to renew the longshore workers’ collective agreement, which expired on December 31.
Earlier this week, the 1,150 longshore workers at the Port of Montreal overwhelmingly rejected the latest offer from the Maritime Employers Association, with 99.63 per cent voting against it, while also granting themselves a strike mandate.
The union, which is affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, is holding a news conference this morning to provide an update on the ongoing negotiations.
