CIRCULAR LETTERS
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
| Port | Union Local | Collective Agreements | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 375 | Agreement between the MEA and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 375 – Montréal Longshoremen | December 31, 2023 |
| Montréal | 1657 | Agreement between the MEA and the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1657 – Montréal Checkers | December 31, 2029 |
| Trois-Rivières and Bécancour | 1375 | Agreement between the MEA and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1375 – Trois-Rivières and Bécancour Longshoremen | December 31, 2024 |
| Hamilton | 1654 | Agreement between the MEA and the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1654 – Hamilton Longshoremen | December 31, 2023 |
| Hamilton | 1879 | Agreement between the MEA and the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1879 – Hamilton Checkers | December 31, 2023 |
| Toronto | 1842 | Agreement between the MEA and the International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1842 – Toronto Longshoremen | March 31, 2028 |
ANNUAL REPORTS
FEES
MEA is a not-for-profit organization. Members pay certain fees to finance its activities.
| Fees | Port of Montréal and Contrecoeur | Port of Toronto | Port of Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military vehicules | |||
| Less than 1,815 kg | $16.86/unit | ||
| From 1,815 kg to 2,725 kg | $35.36/unit | ||
| Greater than 2,725 kg (subject to a minimum of $45.91 per vehicle) | $5.86/metric tonne |
| Fees | Port of Montréal and Contrecoeur | Port of Toronto | Port of Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight – metric tonne (2,204.6 lb) | |||
| Grain | $0.19 | $0.80/30 tons | $1.95/30 tons |
| Bulk | $0.36 | $0.80/10 tons | $1.95/10 tons |
| Conventional | $3.30 | $0.80/metric tonne | $1.95/metric tonne |
| Conventional cargo in technologically advanced vessels | $4.63 | ||
| Containers | See Special Fee | $0.80/metric tonne | $1.95/metric tonne |
| Automobiles in conventional vessels | $3.01/unit | $0.80/unit | $1.95/unit |
| Coastal container cargo | $3.60 | ||
| Coastal conventional cargo | $3.30 | ||
| Modular Homes or Heavy Equipment in conventional vessels | $16.54 | ||
| Vessels | $1,000 per vessel | ||
| Passenger Vessels | $1,250 per vessel | ||
| Volume – metric tonne (1 cubic metre) | |||
| Conventional | $2.65 | $0.64 | $1.71 |
| Conventional cargo in technologically advanced vessels | $3.71 | ||
| Automobiles in technologically advanced vessels | $4.24/unit | ||
| Modular Homes or Heavy Equipment in technologically advanced vessels | $23.15 | ||
| Special fee (Containers) | |||
| Domestic TEU | $19.90 | ||
| International TEU | $49.30 |
| Fees | Port of Montréal | Port of Trois-Rivières and Bécancour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linesmen Service | |||
| Ocean vessels | $2,993 per movement | ||
| Coastal vessels – 125 metres or less | $1,526 per movement | ||
| Passenger vessels | $3,911 per movement | ||
| Hourly fees | |||
| By worker/hour | $0.80 | $7.05 | |
| Passenger vessels – By worker/hour | $14.00 |