Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, workers at the Port of Montreal will begin an indefinite strike.

The 32 employees of Montreal Gateway Terminals filed a strike notice on Thursday. They voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action on Sept. 11.

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Mediation and conciliation efforts have been unsuccessful, says the union.

“Discussions have stalled over subcontracting and wage issues. There is also no agreement on the minimum operational requirements for the terminal to run smoothly. This company is very profitable, thanks to our

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