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May 1 (Reuters) – Striking dockworkers at Canada’s second-biggest port will gradually return to work on Saturday, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) said, after the federal government passed a law to end the walkout.
Late on Friday, the Canadian government passed back-to-work legislation to halt the strike, which workers at the Port of Montreal began on Monday over changes to their work schedules.
“Our priority now is to plan for the resumption of port operations and to ensure efficient and seamless service,” MPA Chief Executive Martin Imbleau said.
But a union representing dockworkers at Canada’s second-biggest port by shipping volume said it will challenge the Canadian government’s new strike-ending law in court as it violates fundamental rights protected by the constitution.
YORKTON The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is calling for the government to save microbiology services at the Yorkton Regional Hospital lab. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is cutting microbiology testing from the hospital, which means starting Sunday, microbiology samples from the Yorkton and area will now be sent to Regina for processing. Although preliminary testing will be done in Yorkton, bacterial samples will be sent to Regina for cultures. When results are available, they will be emailed to the doctor. CUPE believes this will result in an increased workload for staff at the Regina lab and will cause delays that could have life-threatening consequences.
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Striking dockworkers at Canada’s second-biggest port will gradually return to work on Saturday, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) said, after the federal government passed a law to end the walkout.
Late on Friday, the Canadian government passed back-to-work legislation to halt the strike, which workers at the Port of Montreal began on Monday over changes to their work schedules.
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“Our priority now is to plan for the resumption of port operations and to ensure efficient and seamless service,” MPA Chief Executive Martin Imbleau said.
Port of Montreal tells businesses to expect shipping delays as workers set to head back on the job
Port of Montreal activities will resume Sunday morning. The Senate has passed legislation that will force 1,150 dockworkers to head back on the job after a five-day strike.
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Posted: May 01, 2021 12:17 PM ET | Last Updated: May 1
The Port of Montreal says there are close to 20,000 shipping containers on its territory because of this week s strike. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
The Senate has passed legislation to force more than a thousand striking dockworkers to head back on the job, and while activities at the Port of Montreal are set to resume, businesses waiting to ship or receive goods should expect delays.
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