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Labour UpdatesThursday, September 26, 2024
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Dear Customer,
Please find below, a brief summary of the current status of labour negotiations in Montreal, Vancouver and the US East Coast.
Montreal
Earlier this week Local 375 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the Port of Montreal longshoremen, held a strike vote.
The union has voted by a majority to adopt a strike mandate.
The five-year collective agreement between the CUPE and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) had expired on December 31, 2023.
No disruption of port services can occur before a party has provided a 72-hour strike notice. The union has up to 60 days to execute its strike mandate.
Discussions between the parties continue today with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Vancouver
In the West, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) completed their hearing regarding the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 pay and manning proposal.
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) had challenged the proposal claiming it was illegal and in bad faith.
The ILWU had secured strike mandate in early September with members voting 96% in favour of strike. No strike or lockout notice has been issued by either party.
Both sides continue to await the decision of the CIRB to determine next steps.
US East Coast
Lastly, the possibility of labour action on the US East Coast persists. The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) representing 45,000 dockworkers continues to threaten to go on strike October 01, 2024 if no deal is reached.
The union contract between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2024.
Negotiations between the two parties have been stalled for months, with both sides this week issuing conflicting statements about their willingness to bargain.
Carriers have begun laying out contingency plans, including pre-emptive halting of inland cargo movement and announcement of congestion-related surcharges.
We continue to monitor for new developments on all fronts and will provide update as new information is made available to the industry.
In the interim, if you have any questions / concerns or file specific inquires please reach out to your Hensall Global Logistics representative. |
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