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On October 22nd, 2023, over 360 seaway workers at the St. Lawrence Seaway went on strike, including Unifor members in Ontario and Quebec. Strike-related delays can cause small businesses to lose sales, revenue, and inventory. Unless the parties negotiate a deal immediately through collective bargaining, CFIB is urging the federal government to enact back-to-work legislation so that businesses are not unfairly punished by circumstances outside of their control.

Experiencing service disruptions due to the strike? Share your story at strike.greve@cfib.ca to help us advocate for you.

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For more information, check out these resources:

Ship on the St. Lawrence Seaway where union members went on strike

CFIB statement on the St. Lawrence Seaway strike
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Ship on the St. Lawrence Seaway where union members went on strike

CFIB statement on the resumed negotiations in the St. Lawrence Seaway strike

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