Unionized Employees Ratify Collective Agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced on November 2 the ratification of a three-year collective agreement with its 360 unionized employees represented by Unifor.
Tentative Agreement Reached, St. Lawrence Seaway Reopens
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the union representing 360 unionized employees reached an agreement that ends the strike that began on October 22. The agreement will have to be ratified by employees in the coming days.
Unifor Serves the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation with a 72-Hour Strike Notice
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was served with a 72-hour notice to strike by Unifor on October 18, for locals 4211, 4319, 4212, 4323 and 4320. The union intends to begin strike action as of 00:01 on Sunday, October 22.
Unifor Members Working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation Reject Tentative Agreement
Members of Local 4211 in Ontario and Local 4319 in Quebec who work for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation have rejected the tentative agreement presented to them at a July 12 meeting.
St. Lawrence Seaway cargo up slightly in 2021 navigation season
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that more than 38 million tonnes of cargo transited the system during the 2021 navigation season which, despite another challenging year, is above last year’s results.