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Tentative labour deal heads off US port disruption; Trump credited
A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially damaging trade disruptions at three-dozen U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, with both sides in the talks crediting President-elect Donald Trump for clearing the way for them to hammer out a deal on automation.

CN optimistic despite potential strike risk
Senior executive tells Agribition grain panel that railway remains 'at the table'
A CN Railway executive says there's lots of track left ahead before it comes down to a labour disruption. The organization has been dealing with multiple workforce disputes over the past year, and another is impending.

Canada’s labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port
Canada's Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Saturday morning, the port's employers association said, after the federal government stepped in and directed the labour board to end port disputes.

Federal government moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal
Labour board will take a few days to issue order; West Coast union says it will file a legal challenge
Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said this morning he had directed the country's labor relations board to order an end to disputes at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic damage inflicted.

Montreal dockworkers’ union rejects offer; lockout begins
The Montreal Longshoremen's Union rejected a final offer made for a new labour contract, leading to a lockout being declared, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) and the union said on Sunday.

Montreal port employers threaten shutdown
Port of Montreal terminal operators have threatened to shut down most operations as of Sunday after providing a "final, comprehensive offer" to the longshore union.

Labor dispute stops canola oil, forestry exports from West Coast
Canada's exports of canola oil and forest products from West Coast ports, including the Port of Vancouver, have halted due to a labor dispute, producers said on Thursday.

West coast ports shutdown enters second day
The British Columbia ports labour dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.

Vancouver port to shut out foremen as work stoppage begins
Bulk grain unaffected, but stoppage could cost fertilizer sector millions says Fertilizer Canada
Port of Vancouver foremen were locked out on Monday after failing to withdraw a strike notice at Canada's largest port, CBC is reporting, potentially impacting exports of coal, potash and beef although not bulk grain shipments.