# Important demonstrations at the Bécancour and Quebec City Ports | Canadian Union of Public Employees

> Union demonstrations are under way at the Ports of Quebec City and Bécancour, with another planned at Vancouver, in support of Viterra workers locked out since January 30. CUPE says Viterra has refused to negotiate for almost five months. Workers are seeking a pension catch-up adjustment, better health and safety provisions, and work-schedule improvements.

- Date: 2018-06-14 · published 2018-06-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64515-important-demonstrations-at-the-becancour-and-quebec-city-ports-canadian-union
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Labour action at grain handling terminals can slow grain and oilseed loadings at Canadian export ports, tightening logistics and supporting basis and freight costs for canola and other grains.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cupe.ca: https://cupe.ca/important-demonstrations-becancour-and-quebec-city-ports

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