St. Lawrence Seaway workers issue strike notice, could walk as of midnight Saturday
Posted Oct 18, 2023 06:11:55 PM.
Last Updated Oct 18, 2023 06:26:31 PM.
MONTREAL — Unifor says workers at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. are ready to strike as of midnight Saturday.
It says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice to the employer and will bargain through Thursday in an attempt to reach a deal.
The union says a strike would effectively shut down transit through the seaway.
Negotiations began on June 19 and 20 with the help of a conciliator.
The two sides held additional talks in September and resumed bargaining on Oct. 17.
Unifor president Lana Payne says in a press release that workers are demanding a “serious wage offer.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2023.
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