Montreal dockworkers increase pressure on employers

Quaysides across North America’s east coast have been simmering with protests all year. While this…

Looming ‘indefinite’ strike set for the Port of Montreal as tensions rise

Labour tensions are rising at the Port of Montreal in the countdown to an “indefinite…

Port workers at Montreal to begin three-day strike on Monday

Canada’s Maritime Employers’ Association (MEA) said yesterday that dockworkers have called a strike at the…

Port of Vancouver Grain Workers Strike in Middle of Harvest

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Grain workers at Canada’s biggest port went on strike Tuesday over…

Shippers eye Canadian ports as US east coast strike ‘looks certain’

A US east and Gulf coast port strike “looks certain” for 1 October, as talks…

Canada rail strike averted, but ILA action looms

The Canadian rail lockout of union employees that went into effect on Thursday and threatened…

Supply chain sees unexpected impact from Canada rail ramp-up

Pre-shutdown contingencies helped keep shipments moving, industry insiders say In Canada, railroad union contract talks…

Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes

By Brian Platt and Monique Mulima (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart…

Canadian ports eye strains to the supply chain network ahead of rail stoppage

North American shippers and Canadian ports are bracing for the effects of an anticipated freight…

Ottawa moves swiftly to limit rail disruption

Canada’s federal government has made a swift intervention into the country’s rail dispute inan effort…