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Prelude to the Best Sommelier of Canada Contest | SaltWireOTTAWA - A strike in Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway entered its second day on Monday after workers walked off over a wage dispute, shutting down an important maritime trade route linking the Great Lakes to Montreal port and impacting about 115 vessels.
Vessels were moved out of the 13 locks operated by SLSMC between the Port of Montreal and Lake Erie during the union's 72-hour strike notice, though some 115 vessels outside the waterway system were impacted as of Monday morning. "While we respect the right to collective bargaining and sincerely believe the best deals are reached at the table, Canada's economy and our supply chains cannot afford another strike," the industry body said in a statement.
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has urged the union and management to resume negotiations and to reach an agreement as soon as possible. O'Regan said he and Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez spoke to the parties on Sunday.
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