# Strike Paralyzes Port of Montreal Despite Calls for Government Action

> Operations at the Port of Montreal stayed suspended for a second day as longshoremen continued their general strike against the Maritime Employers Association. Canada's labour minister declined to intervene despite calls from business groups for government action.

- Date: 2020-08-11 · published 2020-08-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51633-strike-paralyzes-port-of-montreal-despite-calls-for-government-action
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

With no government intervention, the stoppage could last, which keeps pressure on container freight rates and delays shipments.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- maritime-executive.com: https://maritime-executive.com/article/strike-paralyzes-port-of-montreal-despite-calls-for-government-action

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