Regular Monthly Meeting – October 18, 2011
Attention All Members of ILA 269 The Regular Monthly Meeting will be held in the Hiring Hall on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm. The agenda for the meeting will consist of: Minutes Regular Business Financial Statements New Business No Later Than 9:30 pm.
Cross-Border Port Tensions Loom
U.S. commission to probe Canadian subsidies to cargo business By LEE-ANNE GOODMAN: The Canadian Press The Halifax Herald: October 6, 2011 WASHINGTON — A U.S. federal agency is launching an inquiry into whether Canadian ports on the West Coast are luring lucractive cargo business away from their American counterparts in yet another growing ...
Special No Work Day Meeting – October 13, 2011
Attention All Members of ILA 269 A Special No Work Day Meeting will be held in the Hiring Hall on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 8:30 am. The agenda for the meeting will consist of: Nominations and Election of Negotiating Committee Contract Proposals
Paris says C.B. Rail Line Vital to Region
Province negotiating extension of $2m annual subsidy By DAVID JACKSON (djackson@herald.ca) Provincial Reporter - The Halifax Herald: September 30, 2011 The rail line in Cape Breton needs to be available in case future port developments in Sydney and the Strait of Canso create new traffic, says Economic and Rural Development Minister Percy ...
Border Agents Seize Cocaine Shipment Hidden in Cans of Beans
By PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG (pbrooks@herald.ca) Staff Reporter - The Halifax Herald: September 29, 2011 Agents at the Port of Halifax did a random check earlier this month of a shipping container that arrived directly from Cartagena carrying cans labelled as beans. Using an x-ray machine, they noticed a large portion of the ...
Port of Halifax Works to Boost Agricultural Products Traffic
By TOM PETERS Canadian Sailings: September 12, 2011 The Port of Halifax plays a vital role in the import and export of agricultural products. It helps meet the demand of local consumers and serves as an exit point for Canadian products destined for international markets. Patrick Bohan, the Halifax Port Authority’s manager of ...
Laykn Verge and Stephanie Reid – 2011 ILA 269 Scholarship Winners
Each year, the Halifax Longshoremen's Association offers a $2,500 scholarship to a full or part-time student who is entering or continuing studies at Saint Mary's University. The recipient must be a member of Local 269 or a member's immediate ...
