Rail workers picket in front of CN headquarters on the first day of a nationwide rail shutdown, after workers were locked out by CN and CPKC when new contract agreements weren't reached by the midnight deadline, in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Liberals move to force binding arbitration, return to work in railway labour dispute

by The Canadian Press August 23, 2024

written by The Canadian Press August 23, 2024

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said Thursday the federal government has asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to end the lockout at the country's two biggest rail companies, ordering a return to work and imposing binding arbitration. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific K...

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