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MONTREAL – Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says contract talks at the Port of Montreal have reached an impasse as he tries to convince dockworkers and their employers to reset relations.
The Maritime Employers Association and the union have until Friday to accept or reject the minister’s offer. Both sides say they are considering it. The organization, which represents shipping companies and port operators, struck back on the subsequent overtime strike by warning that employees assigned to shifts with incomplete crews will not be paid because they slow or stop the flow of freight.
While special mediators are sometimes kitted with additional powers, the minister did not specify any when asked about this case. Rather, he said the would-be swap could “bring some new energy” to talks that have grown acrimonious.
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