Montreal longshore workers and employers have agreed to resume negotiations on Friday, after port workers began a 40-hour strike at two marine terminals on Thursday afternoon. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 375 issued a 72-hour strike notice and targeted two specific terminals both operated by Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT) Partnership. The strike is in response to on-going negotiations regarding the renewal of the workers’ collective agreement with the Maritime Employers Association that expired December 31, 2018. All other terminals at the Port of Montreal have remained operational.
