Forwarders Slam Canadian Government ‘Late Intervention’ in Port Strikes
Responding to labour minister Steve MacKinnon’s order to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) this week to extend existing collective bargaining agreements and impose arbitration on all parties, one forwarder told The Loadstar: “The big question here is why the government waited until the damage was done before stepping in.
BCMEA–ILWU Negotiations Update: Parties to Meet with FMCS This Week
In follow up to the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s decision last week, the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are scheduled to meet with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on Tuesday, October 29, and continue as necessary on October 30 and 31.
Federal Labour Board Orders Rail Workers Back on the Job, Imposes Binding Arbitration
Freight trains were required to start rolling again first thing this morning, the federal labour board ruled on Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country’s two major railways.
Rail Strike in Canada Likely as ‘Essential Services’ Hurdle Seems to Have Tumbled
Final submissions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) reveal neither rail companies nor the union believe “essential services” will be disrupted by a strike, which could pave the way for action.
