Teamsters Canada warns rail strike looms over pay, hours at CN, CPKC

The union representing almost 9,300 workers at Canada’s two biggest rail operators says the railroads are pushing toward a work stoppage after negotiations have deadlocked over issues of working conditions and wage increases.

“CN and CPKC aim to eliminate all safety-critical rest provisions from our collective agreements,” François Laporte, national president of Teamsters Canada, said in a news release on Monday. “These provisions are necessary to combat crew fatigue and ensure public safety. We...

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