Teamsters union
CN jobs moving from Montreal to Edmonton in 2nd major transfer of the year: Union
Teamsters Canada says more than 100 positions would be affected at the Montreal centre, which handles the majority of rail traffic in Eastern Canada. Continue reading
CN Rail strike enters 3rd day as talks continue with mediators
CN Rail Chief Executive JJ Ruest said in a statement on Thursday he regretted the impact the strike was having on customers and was committed to finding a solution. Continue reading
Train conductor dead after workplace accident in downtown Calgary
The Teamsters Canada union says a train conductor employed by Canadian Pacific Railway died earlier this week following a workplace accident in Calgary. Continue reading
CP Rail reaches deal with union to end strike
Full operations are set to resume Thursday morning. Continue reading
Teamsters union rejects CP Rail contract offer
The union says negotiations with the railway will resume immediately in an attempt to achieve an agreement and avoid a work stoppage. Continue reading
Striking B.C. Coca Cola workers reach tentative agreement
By Ben Dooley Producer
Workers have been off the job at Lower Mainland plants since July 24. Continue reading
Fatigue on the rails: a trainman’s nightmare
Unpredictable schedules are the bane of the rail industry, say the men and the women who drive the trains. And those schedules can play havoc with their sleep cycles. Continue reading
Mediation between IKEA and teamsters set to resume Monday
Veteran mediator Vince Ready is set to resume negotiations between IKEA and the Teamsters Union today. Continue reading
Montreal’s Magnan’s Tavern to close its doors after 82 years
It’s the end of an era: Montreal’s Magnan’s Tavern is closing its doors after 82 years in business. Continue reading
Ottawa chugs toward back-to-work bill
There’ll be a lot of talk about Canada’s rail system in Ottawa after the feds threatened back-to-work legislation to halt what appeared to be a looming strike at CN Rail. Continue reading