Railways

Mechanics and clerks at Canadian National Railway Co. have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate that could see workers walk off the job as early as New Year’s…

Unifor members employed by Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) will begin strike votes on November 18, the union announced on Friday. The votes, held across Canada, come as negotiations over…

Three unions are now challenging the federal government’s recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it’s undermining workers’ rights. The union representing locked-out dock workers in Montreal was…

The union that represents mechanics and labourers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has filed for conciliation in its contract talks with the railway company. Unifor — which represents more…

By Christopher Reynolds Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. enjoyed a jump in profits last quarter despite a costly derailment and a labour disruption that forced the railway to wind down operations…

By Christopher Reynolds Canadian National Railway Co. felt the heat of wildfires and labour disputes last quarter, as the company looks to rebound from the resulting cargo backlogs and lost business.…

By Christopher Reynolds The federal government’s directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an “unprecedented” move, says Canada’s labour tribunal, signalling a stauncher approach to disputes that…

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released a report today detailing how human error and insufficient verification processes contributed to a train collision involving Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) near…

Unifor Local 101R has begun bargaining negotiations with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) this week, aiming to address longstanding issues related to work conditions and labour relations for rail workers…