Mission

In accordance with Article 34 of the Canada Labour Code, the M.E.A. acts on behalf of its Members in the negotiation and management of the collective agreements for more than 1,200 employees working in the Ports of Montréal, Trois-Rivières/Bécancour, Hamilton and Toronto. It has the mandate to dispatch and to provide training to a skilled workforce. In addition, it plays an advisory role regarding occupational health and safety issues with terminal operators.

The Association has several objectives: to provide labour relations services to its members; to provide a healthy environment to all its employees; to become the benchmark in matters of employee training, and health and safety issues.

Values

The Association’s activities are based on fundamental values: respect for individuals, appreciation of creativity, employee leadership, integrity and trust.