Partial strike by dockworkers: the repercussions are already being felt, says the Port [Video]

The three-day partial strike by dockworkers at the Port of Montreal is already having an impact after just one day, says the Port of Montreal.

The Montreal Port Authority “has noticed an accumulation of containers on the ground, including temperature-controlled containers of food, pharmaceutical and medical products,” it announced on Tuesday.

Around 320 of the 1,300 dockworkers who are members of a local of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, affiliated with the FTQ, were on strike for three days, from Monday morning to Thursday morning, affecting Termont’s Viau and Maisonneuve terminals.

“The current work stoppage at the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals is paralysing 40 per cent of total container handling capacity,” reports the Port of Montreal.

This partial strike comes amidst a tense situation between the Maritime Employers Association and the union, as the employers’ association tried in vain to prevent the work stoppage by going to court on …