Labour minister sends ports labour dispute to binding arbitration, orders end to lockouts

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has sent labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration and ordered people back to work after long-running labour disputes reached what he described as a "total impasse."

Labour minister sends ports labour dispute to binding arbitration, orders end to lockouts
Three people wearing protest signs face the camera against the backdrop of a blue, sunny sky. The signs read "ILWU Local 514 Locked Out."

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has sent labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration and ordered people back to work after long-running labour disputes reached what he described as a "total impasse."