More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to the office if a work stoppage kicks …
Railways
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A potential work stoppage at Canada’s two major railways this week would harm small companies — from mom-and-pop shops to outfits with …
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Teamsters union serves strike notice to CPKC; CN Rail issues lockout notice
More than 9,000 workers at Canada’s two major railways could be either on strike or locked out as of Thursday, disrupting supply …
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Labour minister rejects CN Rail’s request for binding arbitration as lockout looms
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has rejected a request from Canadian National Railway Co. for binding arbitration as the clock ticks down to …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
What is the bargaining impasse between railways and workers actually about?
The country’s two main railways and their workers remain at loggerheads over scheduling, safety or salaries — depending on who you ask …
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CME urges emergency hearings in Ottawa as threat of nationwide rail strike looms
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling for urgent action from federal lawmakers following a Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) decision that …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Rail strike possible as of Aug. 22 after labour board rules services non-essential
The country’s labour tribunal says services provided by rail employees do not amount to essential work, opening the gate to a full-fledged …
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The world’s largest potash producer says its sales volumes for 2024 could take a hit if a possible strike by thousands of …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Uncertainty hangs over rail industry as shippers fret over potential strike
Shippers and producers held their breath ahead of a possible strike by thousands of railworkers this month that would halt freight traffic, …
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Operations at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. will likely grind to a halt due to a strike expected in the second half …


