News / Government orders striking Montreal longshoremen back to work, by law

04/05/2021

Cargo is moving again through the port of Montreal after the strike by 1,150 longshoremen that started on 26 April was cut short by the federal government.

It pushed legislation through parliament on Friday mandating an immediate resumption of work.

The conflict between the longshoremen and the ...

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