Container ships are shown in the Port of Montreal on January 4, 2016. The St. Lawrence Seaway saw cargo numbers fall sharply last year, as high trade tensions and water levels teamed up with harsh weather to hurt traffic.
The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down as hundreds of workers walked off the job Sunday.·Container ships that would use the St. Lawrence Seaway are shown in the Port of Montreal in this file photo from Jan. 4, 2016. The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down as hundreds of workers walked off the job Sunday.
"We cannot allow workers' rights to be compromised. We remain open to discussion and hope that the employer will reconsider its position for the good of all," Daniel Cloutier, Unifor's Quebec director, said in a release.The union said this week that it remained "1,000 nautical miles apart" from management on wages — the key wedge in discussions — and that it was up to the employer to avoid any transit disruption.
"The stakes are high, and we are fully dedicated to finding a resolution that serves the interests of the corporation and its employees," SLSMC president and CEO Terence Bowles said in a statement. The corporation said it is waiting for a response to its application to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, seeking an order to confirm the application of the Canada Labour Code related to the movement of grain during a strike.It said a shutdown of the system took place during the 72-hour notice period allowing vessels to safely clear the Seaway system, and the SLSMC is in regular contact with the marine industry.
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