Disclaimer: The information provided on the Timber Exchange Market Data Hub is sourced from a variety of publicly available data sources and confidential sources that have not been independently verified. Timber Exchange is not responsible for any expenses, damages, losses, or costs incurred as a result of using or relying on the information provided on this site. By using the Timber Exchange Market Data Hub, you agree to use the information at your own risk and acknowledge that any decisions made based on the information provided are done so solely at your own risk.

Montreal’s MEA makes final appeal to dockworkers, offering 20% pay rise amid ongoing strike

Posted on November 11, 2024 |

Employers at Canada’s Port of Montreal have made a “final, comprehensive” offer to end the ongoing dockworker dispute, which has caused disruptions for over a week.

The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) proposed a 20% salary increase over six years and asked the Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375, to respond by 8 pm on Sunday.

The offer includes a 3% salary increase each year for the first four years, followed by 3.5% for the next two years, starting retroactively from 2024.

By the end of the contract, a longshore worker at the port could earn over C$200,000 (US$143,790) annually, including salary and benefits.

The proposed pay hikes would also apply to workers’ pension plans and benefits.

MEA warned that if the offer is not accepted, only essential services and non-long shoring operations would continue at the port after 9 pm on Sunday.

Previous Next