Rail Strike
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Rail strike would have ‘huge financial impact’ on B.C. farmersAfter talks broke down, workers with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are expected to be off the job, bringing the country’s rail system to a halt.EconomyAug 20
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Step in to stop looming rail shutdown, Western municipalities urge fedsLabour Minister Steve MacKinnon is heading to Montreal and Calgary, as industry groups call on the federal government to use binding arbitration to avoid a looming rail shutdown.CanadaAug 20
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Looming rail strike impacts would be ‘significant’ Port of Vancouver warnsWhen B.C.'s longshore workers were on strike for 13 days in 2023, the Port of Vancouver said $800 million in goods/day were affected and it took months to clear the backlog.EconomyAug 19
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Cost of railway shutdown will be ‘borne by all Canadians,’ Ottawa warnsMore than 9,000 workers at Canada's two major railways could be either on strike or locked out as of Thursday, disrupting supply chains relied upon by many industries.CanadaAug 19
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Government of Saskatchewan stresses ‘critical impact’ a looming rail strike will haveThe looming railway strike will have 'far-reaching consequences,' says the Sask. government, if an agreement with the CN and Canadian Pacific railway’s unions is not reached.EconomyAug 15
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Canada’s food industry is worried as rail strike threat looms. Here’s whyAn expert said any work stoppages would put Canadian farmers out west in a difficult position as most of them have few options outside of the railways to move their product.CanadaAug 15
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Impending rail strike already affecting shipments, Fertilizer Canada saysFertilizer Canada said the threat of work stoppages has already started to impact the movement of fertilizers and added that they are expecting further slowdowns in rail services.CanadaAug 13
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Rail strike looms for Canada, but why hasn’t a deal been reached?Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. warned they will lock out employees on Aug. 22 unless they can reach deals with their employees,.CanadaAug 12
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‘Timing couldn’t be any worse’: Manitoba producers fear disruption due to rail strikeA labour dispute involving Canada's two main railways could have a devastating impact on local farmers, Manitoba's farm policy organization says.EconomyAug 12
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Rail strike may begin this month after labour board says work non-essentialLate Friday afternoon, Canadian Pacific said it will lock out 3,300 employees one minute after midnight on Aug. 22 unless a deal is secured.CanadaAug 9
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