Canada orders striking dock workers back to ports
Canada ordered striking dock workers back to the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal on Tuesday to clear out more than a week of container congestion bound for the United States and Canada.
Lockouts halt movement of goods at Canada’s busiest ports
Lockouts have halted the movement of goods at Canada's two largest ports, Montreal and Vancouver, just as the retail season ramps up — forcing many businesses to worry about their bottom line.
Canada moves to end labor disputes at ports, cites economic damage
Canada on Tuesday moved to end labor disputes at the country's biggest ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, citing economic damage and the potential for driving away trading partners.
Lockouts at Canada’s two biggest ports after Montreal dock workers reject latest offer
Workers are locked out at Canada’s two biggest ports on Monday, after Montreal longshore employees rejected a contract with their employers group on Sunday night. Dock workers at British Columbia’s ports, including Vancouver, have been locked out since last Monday as employers push them to approve to a new collective agreement.
Canada orders ports to restart as labour disputes choke trade
Justin Trudeau’s government directed an independent labour board to end lockouts at Canada’s largest ports, as it did with railways in August, to avoid an economic disruption in the country.
Canada moves to end port lockouts and orders binding arbitration
Canada’s labor minister said Tuesday he is intervening to end lockouts of workers at the country’s two biggest ports.
Labour minister invokes binding arbitration to end disputes at Canadian ports
Canada's Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has sent labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration and has ordered people back to work. He said his decision will bring 'the necessary resolutions for both workers and employers.
Canada's Labor Minister ends coast-to-coast port labor turmoil, forcing unions back to work
Canada's Labor Minister ended labor battles at Vancouver and Montreal ports, the second time the Canadian government has recently forced unions back to work.
Canada's Labor Minister Resolves Port Labor Disputes, Restores Operations at Major Portsn
Canada’s Labor Minister, Steven MacKinnon, has taken decisive action to end the recent labor disruptions affecting key ports in Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Montreal. By invoking federal powers, MacKinnon has ordered binding arbitration between the labor unions and port owners,
Ottawa orders binding arbitration to end port labour dispute
The federal labour minister has ordered binding arbitration to end the multi-day labour dispute that's shut down container traffic at B.C.'s port facilities. Alissa Thibault reports.
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