# Longshore workers set to strike at two Montreal marine terminals | Journal of Commerce

> Montreal longshore workers plan a 40-hour strike at two marine terminals starting Thursday afternoon. Employers say the walkout came as a surprise and that they must consider options beyond negotiating a contract. The strike comes amid ongoing labour talks.

- Date: 2020-06-30 · published 2020-06-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52635-longshore-workers-set-to-strike-at-two-montreal-marine-terminals-journal-of
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A strike at Montreal terminals could delay container and bulk exports from eastern Canada, including grain. The short duration limits the likely price impact.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2019-03-13 | [Santos terminals hold firm as strike enters second week \| Journal of Commerce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60126-santos-terminals-hold-firm-as-strike-enters-second-week-journal-of-commerce.md) | +2.6% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2019-03-29 | [UK rail strike threat adds to Brexit’s cargo woes \| Journal of Commerce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60124-uk-rail-strike-threat-adds-to-brexit-s-cargo-woes-journal-of-commerce.md) | -5.5% | -4.4% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-30 | [Ontario Food Terminal workers strike and win](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67994-ontario-food-terminal-workers-strike-and-win.md) | +2.9% | +0.5% |
| WHEAT | 2018-07-25 | [APM Terminals CFS labor stoppage threatens JNPT freight delays \| Journal of Commerce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64057-apm-terminals-cfs-labor-stoppage-threatens-jnpt-freight-delays-journal-of.md) | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| WHEAT | 2017-01-19 | [Lyttelton Port container terminal union workers back on strike \| BusinessDesk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73023-lyttelton-port-container-terminal-union-workers-back-on-strike-businessdesk.md) | -1.3% | +4.5% |

## Sources

- joc.com: https://www.joc.com/article/longshore-workers-set-to-strike-at-two-montreal-marine-terminals-5202932

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