Montreal Dockworkers and Employers Begin Mediation After Recent Work Stoppage

The 90-day mediation process, followed by binding arbitration, seeks to resolve a long-standing labour dispute at the Port of Montreal.

Nearly 1,200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have been without a contract since last year, prompting a six-day work stoppage earlier this month.
Both sides have agreed to a 90-day mediation period, which will be followed by binding arbitration to reach a new contract.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered the resumption of port operations and arbitration after federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened to end the lockout on November 16.
Port management has stated it will take several weeks to fully restore normal shipment volumes after the disruption.
This labour dispute is part of a broader pattern of transportation sector conflicts in Canada over the past 18 months, affecting railways, B.C. ports, and the St. Lawrence Seaway.