Mayor Mel Norton may need all of his powers of persuasion to convince longshoremen it’s a good idea to build a multi-ice surface 4-Plex at Long Wharf.
The business agent for local 273 of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Pat Riley tells CHSJ News they would have reservations because, in his view, the port has no surplus land to spare.
He argues Chinese customers, in particular, were looking at the port. Riley believes that kind of demand for port property will increase when the global economy picks up and Long Wharf is the best built pier at the port.
Longshoremen launched a vigorous campaign in opposition to Irving Oil building its headquarters at Long Wharf a few years ago.
