Longshore workers at the Port of Montreal launched a general, unlimited strike Monday morning, as negotiations with their employer remain in deadlock. Ships destined for the port have already been rerouted for the past two weeks as the longshore workers staged two four-day strikes. The local longshore workers union has launched a general strike. In 2015, longshore workers across Quebec earned an average of $110,000 before benefits, according to figures from the province's Labour Ministry. "There is no stability for the family life of a longshoreman"The Montreal Port Authority says nearly 6,300 businesses depend on the port, with about 19,000 jobs linked to its operations.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2020 11:34 UTC