In 2023, 22% of our employees were members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the bargaining agent for our maintenance positions. The Port Saint John union is a separate local from the Federal Government Union. A successful collective bargaining process between PSAC Local 61124 and Port Saint John was completed in 2022.
International Longshoremen’s Association Local 273 & Port of Saint John Employers Association
ILA Local 273 has 118 members and provides labour to stevedoring companies at Port Saint John through the Port of Saint John Employers Association. In addition to the members above, there are also 40 non-union card list members and 65 non-union referrals who are referred by the union to the Port of Saint John Employers Association when required to ensure adequate labour for all port operations.
Longshoremen and women perform a variety of work including positions and trades such as equipment operators, ship loaders, terminal work, linesmen, heavy-duty mechanics, industrial electricians and technicians. Other positions include checkers and shipliners who are responsible for documentation of cargo movement and securing of cargo either in the terminal or aboard the ship. ILA Local 273 trainers are responsible to train employees in any of the skills needed for the stevedoring companies to operate.
