October 16, 2024 – A meeting was held on Tuesday with federal Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon to advance the matter of the labour contract between the MEA and the Montreal Longshoremen’s Union. The meeting was attended by both the employer and the union. During the meeting, the Minister proposed the appointment of a special mediator so the parties can resume negotiations, without any pressure tactic from either party for a period of 90 days. The MEA and the union must submit their respective responses to the Minister of Labour no later than Friday at 5:00 pm.