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St. Lawrence Seaway workers issue strike notice, could walk as of midnight Saturday

MONTREAL — Unifor says workers at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. are ready to strike as of midnight Saturday. It says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice to the employer and will bargain through Thursday in an attempt to reach a deal.
Canadian Press
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Unifor says workers at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. are ready to strike as of midnight Saturday. The Unifor logo is shown at the Unifor union annual convention on August 19, 2019 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

MONTREAL — Unifor says workers at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. are ready to strike as of midnight Saturday.

It says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice to the employer and will bargain through Thursday in an attempt to reach a deal. 

The union says a strike would effectively shut down transit through the seaway.

Negotiations began on June 19 and 20 with the help of a conciliator.

The two sides held additional talks in September and resumed bargaining on Oct. 17. 

Unifor president Lana Payne says in a press release that workers are demanding a "serious wage offer." 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2023.

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