Supply Chain & Transport

Work stoppages resulting from labour disputes continue at the Port of Montreal and British Columbia ports. These disruptions to the supply chain has resulted in the national railways ceasing to provide certain services.

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Despite mediated labour negotiations this week between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 (representing ship and dock forepersons), BCMEA member facilities at all west coast ports are set for a complete shutdown starting Monday, November 4.

As of Thursday, October 31 at 11 am (EDT), the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE, Local 375, will begin strike action affecting the two container terminals operated by Termont, the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals.

In an already tight phosphorus (P) market, Canada’s main supplier of feed grade P, Mosaic, has declared a force majeure. Currently, it is looking as if Canada’s P supply will be low for the rest of 2024 and remain fragile throughout the first half of 2025. It is essential that the feed industry works together to ration the supply of P to ensure that all livestock receives adequate nutrition.

The Port of Montréal Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375, has issued a strike notice consisting of a complete stoppage of work on Port of Montréal territory for 24 hours, from Sunday, October 27 at 7:00 a.m. to Monday, October 28, at 6:59 a.m. This action includes dockworkers at all terminals of the port (including the Contrecœur terminal).

Amidst ongoing contract negotiations, the union representing 1,200 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal announced on Monday October 7 that the port workers will refuse to work overtime for an indefinite period as of 7 am on Thursday October 10.

The Western Grain Elevator Association has informed ANAC that a new collective agreement between the Grain Workers’ Union (GWU) and the Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association (VTEA) has been reached.

This morning, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) received notice from the Longshoremen’s Union of the Port of Montreal of a three-day strike, effective from 7 a.m. on Monday, September 30 to 6:59 a.m. on Thursday, October 3.