OTTAWA (Reuters) — For the first time, Canada’s two main railways, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, are on the verge of a simultaneous labour stoppage that could inflict billions of dollars’ worth of economic damage. Related stories: Why are both companies poised to stop? Contract talks between the Teamsters union and the […] Read more
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Key facts about Canada’s railways
OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada is facing unprecedented simultaneous stoppages at both of its main freight rail operators, which could inflict billions of dollars worth of economic damage. The two rail operators, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, are holding separate talks with the Teamsters’ union, which represents about 10,000 workers across locomotive engineers, […] Read more
Freight stoppage looms as railways issue lockout notices
OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge economic toll after the country’s two largest railroad operators on Sunday issued lockout notices to the Teamsters union that represents nearly 10,000 workers. Failing last-minute deals, both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City plan to […] Read more
The looming rail strike: How did we get here?
Glacier FarmMedia – The labour dispute between Canada’s railways and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reached a critical juncture on August 9. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruled that rail service was not considered an essential service based on the Labour Code’s definition. Following the ruling, both railways issued statements threatening to lock […] Read more
Shippers fear rail stoppage ‘catastrophe’
OTTAWA (Reuters) — North American industry groups and shippers are bracing for an unprecedented simultaneous stoppage at both of Canada’s main railways that could inflict billions of dollars’ worth of economic damage. Canada is the world’s second-largest country by area and relies heavily on trains to transport grain, automobiles, potash, coal and other goods. “It’s […] Read more
Grain freight rates are a hidden cost for farmers
When farmers discuss input costs, it’s usually about equipment, repairs, fertilizer, diesel fuel and crop protection products. One huge cost, grain freight rates, is seldom discussed because producers pay indirectly. Freight costs used to appear as a deduction on cash grain tickets. These days, the elevator companies pay the huge cost of grain movement by […] Read more
Ag groups redouble pressure on governments, railways to stop strike or lockout
Glacier FarmMedia – Agricultural organizations across Canada have banded together to call for action to keep Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) workers on the job. “Our [Canada’s] reputation for supplying the world with quality agricultural products, while hard earned, is greatly threatened by unnecessary disruptions in the supply chain,” the […] Read more
Canada labour board ruling opens door for rail workers to be off the job by Aug. 22
Glacier FarmMedia – MarketsFarm — Workers at Canada’s two major railways could be off the job as early as Aug. 22 following a decision by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued Aug. 9 on the safety implications of a stoppage. The CIRB ruled that a strike or lockout would not result in a serious […] Read more
Rail strike won’t happen this month, CPKC says
CPKC, Teamsters to continue meeting as Canadian Industrial Relations Board deliberates
Glacier FarmMedia – A potential rail strike will not happen this month as rail companies and workers await a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today. In a statement, CPKC said the CIRB has requested submissions from CPKC, Canadian National (CN) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference […] Read more
Federal government moves to push back possible rail strike
OTTAWA (Reuters) —The federal government is moving to push back the start of a possible strike by railway workers at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, an official said Friday. Workers represented by the Teamsters union last week voted overwhelmingly to strike as early as May 22. Late on Thursday, federal Labour Minister […] Read more
