A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada’s two biggest railways. A …
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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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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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Rail workers at CN and CPKC vote to reauthorize strike at railways, says Teamsters
Union members at CN and CPKC railways have voted to reauthorize strikes at both companies if negotiated settlements can’t be reached, raising …
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Amazon Labor Union members in NYC vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the Teamsters
New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to …
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Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have declined a proposal from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to stagger …
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Rail workers reject binding arbitration offer as strike threat still looms: CN
Rail workers have rejected an offer from Canadian National Railway Co. to enter into binding arbitration, as the country’s largest railroad operator …
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Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has formally proposed binding arbitration to resolve its ongoing labor dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference …
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Labour board to review safety concerns of potential rail strike, delay a possibility
The federal government is asking a labour tribunal to review whether a strike by rail workers would jeopardize Canadians’ health and safety. …