Montreal Port in labour crisis

Canada's second busiest port, the Port of Montreal, is still under lockdown following a labour dispute between the Maritime Employers Association and its longshore labour force. The Montreal Port Authority obtained an injunction on July 21 to allow access to the port and to continue work unrelated to the employees of the Maritime Employers Association.
The Montreal Port Authority has said that the grain terminal can receive and ship cargo and that rail traffic can also resume, however cargo on the terminal property is not being handled. No container has entered the port since July 19.
The labour dispute involves the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and its
longshore labour force over issues of pay and work conditions. The MEA is a non-profit organisation representing member companies involved in shipping, including ship owners, operators and agents, stevedoring contractors and terminal operators.
Reuters reports that the association has locked out 800 unionised workers in response to union pressure tactics.
The port handled 1.2 million containers with about 11.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2009.

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