Port of Montreal dockworkers locked out

Lockout at Port of Montreal could be 'catastrophic' for economy, port authority says
A lockout at the Port of Montreal began Sunday night. The CEO of the Montreal Port Authority says if the dispute between dockworkers and the Maritime Employers' Association drags on, it will have disastrous consequences for the economy.
Updated: Port of Montreal workers locked out after rejecting contract offer
The longshore workers rejected the deal by a margin of 99.7 per cent. The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) followed through Sunday night on a pledge to lock out 1,200 longshore workers after those workers voted by a huge margin to reject a “final and comprehensive” contract offer from management.
Montreal dockworkers' union rejects offer; lockout begins
The Montreal Longshoremen's Union rejected a final offer made for a new labour contract, leading to a lockout being declared, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the union said on Sunday.
Port of Montreal employer threatens lockout Sunday unless union agrees to 'final' offer
The employers' association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers' union a "final, comprehensive offer," threatening to lock out workers at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn't reached.
Montreal Port Locks Out Dockworkers, Adding to Canada’s Supply-Chain Woes
Longshoring activity at the Port of Montreal is set to grind to a halt as an employers’ group locks out 1,200 union members.
Lockout begins at port as Montreal dockworkers reject latest offer
The union representing some 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal has overwhelmingly rejected a deal with their employers association, and a lockout
Port of Montreal: Lockout starts
This lockout affects not only the 1,200 longshoremen directly impacted by the work stoppage, but it also impacts over 10,000 workers in the logistics sector, from trucking and railway employees to maritime agents and pilots.
Lockout at the Port of Montreal: The Employer will not Negotiate
"We are in a lockout situation because the employer does not want to negotiate, and this has been the case since September 27th. They are acting like bullies and are not respecting our constitutional right to collective bargaining.
Montreal Dockworker Lockout Widens Canada Ports Disruptions
A lockout at the Port of Montreal on Monday widened transportation disruptions in Canada, coming on the heels of a separate lockout in Vancouver and other Pacific coast ports.
Port of Montreal dockworkers locked out after rejecting latest offer
Operations at the second largest port in Canada have come to a standstill, disrupting the movement of an estimated $400 million of goods daily. Both the workers' union and the Montreal Port Authority are demanding talks continue at the bargaining table.

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