Shippers Call on Feds to Protect Supply Chains Against Labour Disruptions

Port of Montreal longshore workers begin a three-day strike outside the Maisonneuve Termont terminal in Montreal, on Sept. 30, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Shippers are calling on Ottawa to better protect supply chains from labour disruptions after a string of work stoppages over the past 15 months.

In an open letter to the federal government Friday, executives from 10 industry groups demanded that political leaders take action to ease the threat of strikes at key transport hubs and arteries.