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Tentative Agreement Reached, St. Lawrence Seaway Reopens

Tentative Agreement Reached, St. Lawrence Seaway Reopens - Universal Logistics Trade Alerts - October 30, 2023

Toronto, October 30, 2023

The following message was issued by the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) on Monday, October 30, 2023:

Tentative Agreement Reached, St. Lawrence Seaway Reopens

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the union representing 360 unionized employees reached an agreement that ends the strike that began on October 22. The agreement will have to be ratified by employees in the coming days.

Employees were expected to return to work this morning.

Read more in a press release from SLSMC.

For more information, please call David Lychek, Director – Ocean & Air Services at (905) 882-4880, ext. 1207.

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