Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike

Delmar International, a Quebec-based logistics firm that counts 1,500 employees across 17 countries, said all Montreal-bound freight will now flow through the Port of Halifax in a pre-emptive move to curtail fallout from possible job action.

On Friday, the Maritime Employers Association followed up with a complaint to the labour board that called on it to rekindle talks due to a"bad faith" stance by the union, which it claims has refused to resume bargaining. "We have strong signals that cargo will be rerouted because of the uncertainty at the Port of Montreal," she said in an email.

In October, an eight-day strike by employees on the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway halted shipments of grain, iron ore and gasoline along the trade corridor. Before hitting the picket lines, the union would have to hold a strike mandate vote, which it can do at any time. If the vote is successful, job action could kick off three days after executives give the word.

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