The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the moves that ended the rail shutdown last week — a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country. In filings to the Federal Court of Appeal, the Teamsters union challenged directives for binding arbitration issued to a labour board by federal Labour Minister … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 7:30 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size 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. Canadian National Railway … Read more
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 24, 2024 9:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Railway workers, their union and their employers are all waiting today for a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board that will determine what’s next for the labour dispute that ground trains … Read more
Despite efforts to avoid a strike or lockout, freight trains across Canada shut down early Thursday morning as thousands of rail employees were locked out of the job by Canada’s two major railways. Now, industry groups are warning that the rail shutdown could put Canadian manufacturers and exporters in serious jeopardy. “About three-quarters of everything … Read more
The union representing rail workers has said it is looking at options to challenge Ottawa’s decision to ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose final, binding arbitration to end a shutdown at both of Canada’s largest railways. Speaking in Ottawa less than 24 hours after thousands of unionized workers at the country’s two main … Read more
Freight trains across Canada have come to a grinding halt and some commuter traffic is also suspended as thousands of workers at the country’s two main railway companies have been locked out despite efforts from the federal government to urge a deal to end their labour dispute. Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas … Read more
Canada’s labour minister said late Wednesday that “significant issues” remain in negotiations between the country’s two main rail companies and unions, making a nationwide rail shutdown almost certain. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon spoke to Global News in Calgary following a meeting with representatives of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and the Teamsters Canada Rail … Read more
