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CN Rail Workers Approve Strike Mandate
Dear Valued Customer, We want to update you on the latest developments in the CN Rail negotiations. A recent vote by Unifor members at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) has resulted in the approval of a strike mandate. CN Rail Strike Mandate With 96% of Local 100...
Notice of Force Majeure – ILA Strike
ILA Strike Advisory As of October 1, 2024, the existing contract between the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is expired, and the ILA members have gone on strike. As a result, all major terminals on...
ILA Members Prepare for Strike
ILA Members Prepare for Strike on October 1st, 2024 The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) longshore workers are prepared to strike against the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on October 1st, 2024 at 12:01AM EDT, if they do not reach an agreement on...
New Canadian Measures to Combat Unfair Chinese Trade Practices in Key Economic Sectors
We wanted to update you on the latest initiatives by the Canadian government to safeguard our domestic industries against unfair Chinese trade practices. Support for Canadian Jobs in Key Industries Canada’s auto manufacturing sector supports over 125,000 well-paying...
Navigating International Container Shipping for new and used Vehicles and Heavy Machinery in Canada
Navigating international container shipping for new and used vehicles and heavy machinery in Canada can be a daunting task for many businesses. With the ever-changing regulations and the influx of container shippers in the country, it can be difficult to know where to...
July 31st Port of Montreal Strike update
Dear Valued Customer, Termont have issued the below statement on their website and in turn, we wish to circulate it to our customers and partners as this will have a direct impact on port operations on Friday, July 31st, 2020. MESSAGE BEGINS In light of last Wednesday...