Canadian National Railway Faces Possible Strike at End of October
The Canadian National Railway is facing the possibility of a strike beginning Oct. 28, after negotiations between the railroad and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference broke down. The union, which represents 3,300 conductors, trainmen, yardmen, and traffic coordinators at CN, is “gearing up for a fight with the railway company,” it said in a statement Oct. 14 (here). The labor dispute concerns working hours and rest time between trips.
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According to a report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the two sides are scheduled to resume negotiations Oct. 21 (here). If the dispute isn’t settled by midnight on Oct. 28, CN would be able to make unilateral changes to the collective bargaining agreement or lock the workers out, or the workers could go on strike, CBC reported. The earliest a strike could begin is 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 29, although either side would have to give 72 hours notice.