25 Oct 2024 | 05:52 AM UTC
Canada: Unionized port workers call for 24-hour strike at Port of Montreal, Quebec, starting Oct. 27 to demand higher wages
Unionized port workers plan trike starting Oct. 27 in Port of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, amidst labor dispute. Business disruptions likely.
Unionized port workers affiliated with the Port of Montreal Longshoremen’s Union, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 375, have planned a 24-hour strike starting Oct. 27 in the Port of Montreal to demand higher pay. The strike will shut down all port functions from 07:00 Oct. 27 to 06:59 Oct. 28.
No demonstrations have been announced, but accompanying protests may take place near the port or government buildings. Heightened security, localized transit, and business disruptions are likely near protests. Businesses dependent on shipments through the Port of Montreal are likely to experience disruptions. Lingering disruptions to shipments are likely after the strike, as the port works through the backlog of shipments.
Plan for disruptions to shipments; consider making alternative arrangements. Exercise caution near demonstrations. Heed the directives of authorities. Plan for localized transit and business disruptions near demonstrations.
