REUTERS — Unifor said today its members at Canadian Pacific Kansas City had voted in favour of a strike action if the parties fail to reach an agreement by Jan. 29. The union, which represents about 1,200 workers at CPKC, said 99 per cent of its members voted to authorize a strike. CPKC did not […] Read more
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Rail labour disputes hold sharp knife against thin throat
Holding a knife to the throat of Canada has become a predictable national dysfunction. The railroad companies and their unions just did that to farmers, with both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City simultaneously slashing national jugular veins before the federal government stepped in to end the escalating labour dispute. Related stories: WP rail […] Read more
