rail strike

Traffic at Canada’s two largest railways is slated to resume today as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board.  Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City shut down railways last Thursday, locking out workers and disrupting freight traffic countrywide and commuter lines in the Toronto, […]

Rail workers pushed back hard Friday against the federal government’s move to get them back on the job, with a new strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it unclear when freight traffic will fully resume. At Canadian National Railway Co., trains began to move again Friday morning as workers started to trickle back to […]

An impending labour stoppage on Canada’s two national railways has riled industry groups who worry consumers and businesses will be hit hard if goods ranging from grains to french fries to petrochemicals can’t be moved. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. have already begun a phased shutdown of their networks as […]

A potential work stoppage at Canada’s two major railways this week would harm small companies — from mom-and-pop shops to outfits with scores of workers — the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says. “Any disruptions to railway operations could be devastating for small businesses, their employees and communities,” Jasmin Guenette, the group’s head of national […]

The country’s two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press that the company has begun to embargo some hazardous goods from the U.S. in anticipation of a work stoppage. CN says it […]

Premier Scott Moe has called on the federal government to classify rail workers as an essential service and ensure that back-to-work legislation is passed if the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) strikes. Moe made the call to action at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) annual convention with a petition signed by SARM delegates to […]

Two buses loaded with teamsters arrived at the legislature on Monday to show support for their safety while the CN Rail strike continues. Over 100 workers were present for question period including John Chalmers, the local chair for Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) CTY Division 847 from Saskatoon. When speaking to reporters with fellow members […]