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CargoM calls for Ottawa intervention in Montreal port strike
Montreal’s logistics and transportation business cluster, CargoM, today joined other industry circles in calling for an immediate intervention by the federal government in the waterfront
St. Lawrence Shipoperators urge Ottawa to intervene quickly in Montreal port strike
St. Lawrence Shipoperators, which represents 14 domestic shipowners and operators, today expressed concern about the indefinite general strike at the Port of Montreal and wants
CP launches international intermodal service via Port of Saint John
CALGARY – Canadian Pacific has officially launched its international intermodal service through the Port of Saint John, N.B. The inaugural train carries containers from the Hapag-Lloyd vessel Detroit Express bound
Davie makes history with return of Royal Canadian Navy frigates
LÉVIS, QC – Davie, Canada’s largest, longest-established and highest capacity shipbuilder, made history today with the official launch of the long-term naval frigate maintenance and upgrade program.
Ottawa declines to intervene in Montreal docker strike
Traffic severely impaired by stranded container trucks in Montreal By Leo Ryan, Editor The Canadian federal government has turned down urgent requests from business leaders
The business community calls for the Government of Canada to intervene immediately to allow the return to normal activities at the Port of Montreal (in French)
MONTRÉAL- La Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM), le Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ), la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) la Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise
The Port of Montreal paralyzed by its longshoremen
MONTREAL, August 10, 2020 – This is day one of an indefinite strike called at 7:00 a.m. this morning at the Port of Montreal by the
Port of Montreal hit by another strike
MONTREAL, August 8, 2020 – Local 1657 of the International Association of Longshoremen (Checkers) gave notice of strike action to their employer, the Maritime
Montreal Port Authority is concerned with the dockworker’s possible indefinite general strike
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is very concerned, especially during this pandemic and time of economic crisis, about the serious impacts resulting from the strike
Possible unlimited general strike by longshoremen at the Port of Montreal
MONTREAL, August 7, 2020 – At 7:00 a.m. this morning, the Union des longshoremen du port de Montréal (CUPE 375) filed a notice for an
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