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Seven-week strike at Boeing finally ends

Alex Lennane — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:41:37 +0000

The seven-week strike at Boeing, that has exacerbated its already challenging production schedules, has finally come to a close. While airlines will be relieved, not everyone is happy, reports AP. “We were threatened by a company that was crippled, dying, bleeding on the ground, and us as one of the biggest unions in the country couldn’t even extract two-thirds of our demands from them. This is humiliating,” said one worker.
Nevertheless, ...

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Ripples from standstill at strike-bound Canadian ports could spread inland

Charlotte Goldstone — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:03:50 +0000

Turmoil persists at Canada’s ports, with warnings that this could lead to spikes in road and rail freight, and congestion at ‘Plan-B’ US west coast gateways.
Yesterday, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 began an industry-wide, open-ended strike against all BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) member companies.
The association issued a coast-wide lockout notice in response, effectively shutting down the principal ports of Vancouver ...

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No end to chaos in sight for shippers as Canada’s port rows escalate

Alex Lennane — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:51:30 +0000

Shippers face severe disruption in Canada after the weekend failed to see labour tensions decline at the country’s ports: in fact, rows on both the east and west coasts escalated.
On the west coast, where the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are affected, the BCMEA’s decision to lock out ILWU Local 514 workers today, triggered a pushback from the union and no agreement was reached.
The port of Vancouver warned customers: ...

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Canada’s west coast port employers lock out union workers set to strike

Alex Lennane — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:20:26 +0000

Canada’s ports look set to be restricted on both coasts, with west coast ports including Vancouver and Prince Rupert to be hit with labour action on Monday, following the closure of terminals at the port of Montreal yesterday.
The ILWU Local 514 yesterday issued a strike notice for Monday 4 November. But the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has punched back firmly, implementing a coast-wide lockout of ILWU Local 514 ...

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Forwarders warn shippers to expect a second ILA-USMX work stoppage

Ian Putzger Americas correspondent — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:35:04 +0000

There was widespread relief that the work stoppage at US east and Gulf coast ports at the beginning of October was called off after three days. While it has taken some time to clear the congestion at afflicted ports like Savannah, this was nothing like the system-wide paralysis that had been widely predicted if the strike had been allowed to go on.
Beyond the immediate relief of facing a peak season ...

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Port of Montreal set for new strike at TerMont terminals tomorrow

Alex Lennane — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:17:51 +0000

ILA union members at the port of Montreal have called another strike, starting tomorrow, which is expected to impact operations, says the Maritime Employers’ Association (MEA).
The MEA said yesterday: “Discussions over the past few hours have failed to bring the union back to the table in a constructive manner.
“The longshoremen’s union is therefore preparing to launch an unlimited general strike at the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals operated by TerMont, ...

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MSC ship first in line for delays with Montreal dockers set for Sunday strike

Gavin van Marle — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:06:19 +0000

Strike action is set to resume at Canada’s largest container gateway, Montreal, after the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) received a strike notice today from the Port of Montréal Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375.
The 24-hour action will see a complete stoppage of work on port territory, including the Contrecœur terminal, from Sunday at 7am until 6:59am the following day.
But an MEA statement predicted the effects of the coming strike would be ...

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Boeing’s turnaround plan hits a hurdle as machinists vote to continue strike

Ian Putzger Americas correspondent — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:31:33 +0000

Boeing’s travails continue as its machinists voted to continue a strike that has hobbled aircraft production and aggravated the company’s financial woes since 13 September.
The strikers have rejected a 35% wage hike offer by management a few days ago.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of the 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, districts 751 and W24, who voted rejected the proposal. While some called it a step in ...

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Overtime ban at port of Montreal goes on as ‘special mediator’ is rejected

Charlotte Goldstone — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:56:45 +0000

Canadian shipping stakeholder hopes of a prompt resolution of the dispute at the port of Montreal have been quashed, after Canadian minister of labour Steven MacKinnon’s proposal for “special mediation” was rejected.
Last Tuesday, Mr MacKinnon made a proposal to the Maritime Employers Assocation (MEA) and Montréal Longshoremen’s union Local 375 to appoint “a special mediator” so the parties could “resume negotiations without any pressure tactics from either side, over ...

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Ottawa proposes new mediator to break deadlock in Montreal port labour talks

Ian Putzger Americas correspondent — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:34:13 +0000

Canada’s labour minister, Steve McKinnon, is trying to breathe new life into the stalled contract negotiations between Montreal dockworkers and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), suggesting the appointment of a special mediator to hammer out an agreement.
In a social media post, the minister said the two sides had until tomorrow accept or reject the offer of a 90-day mediation, with no strikes or lock-outs during the talks.
The 1,200 dock workers ...

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