Canada Rail Shutdown

• Rail workers union launches legal challenge to binding arbitration order

  The Teamsters union challenged directives for binding arbitration issued to a labour board by federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon last week.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2024
  
• Rail service set to resume as CN, CPKC work stoppage ends

  Traffic at Canada's two largest railways is slated to resume on Monday as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2024
  
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• West Coast Express stoppage has been a ‘game-changer’ for riders: councillor

  The union says workers from CPKC will remain off the job pending an order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board. It is unclear when that will happen.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2024
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• Industry awaits labour board decision in railway dispute

  The government agency charged with solving the Canada-wide rail shutdown with Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City could issue a decision Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2024
• ‘Caught in a bad situation’: Montreal commuters eye alternatives as trains halted for second day

  Exo says it will have some buses for customers up and running by Monday, but warns that it won't have enough to fully replace the suspended train service.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2024
• Teamsters serve CN Rail with Monday strike notice

  Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said he will use his powers under the Canada Labour Code to “secure industrial peace” and impose final, binding arbitration.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2024
• Why Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ rail shutdown is ‘high stakes’ for exporters

  Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters estimates that approximately $531 million of manufactured goods will be stranded each day of a stoppage.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2024
• West Coast Express trains suspended as Canada’s rail services shut down

  Canada's rail system has come to a grinding halt due to a labour dispute between two major companies and their workers. This also affects the West Coast Express.

  Economy

  Aug 22, 2024
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• Rail shutdown: Ottawa imposing binding arbitration on parties

  Freight trains across Canada came to grinding halt Thursday as thousands of workers at the country’s two main railway companies were locked out.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2024
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• Rail shutdown likely as labour minister says ‘significant issues’ remain

  Freight trains across Canada are expected to come to a grinding halt as soon as 12:01 a.m. Thursday with roughly 9,000 railway employees nearing a looming strike or lockout date.

  Economy

  Aug 21, 2024