CN strike: Mining Assoc. warns of mines closing, thousands laid off within days
With more than 3,000 CN workers hitting the pickets line Tuesday, the Mining Association of Canada is warning of what it calls “the damaging effects” the work stoppage can have on the sector.
Mining, agri-food sectors call for end to CN strike
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) said a prolonged strike by Canadian National Railway (CN) workers could have a serious downstream impact on mining operations that depend on railways to move products and supplies. “A strike by CN workers will have a seriously harmful effect on the industry,” said MAC president-CEO Pierre Gratton in a […]
Rail strike could have significant economic impacts
Canadians are about to learn just how important railways still are in Canada. More than 3,000 CN workers are now on strike, and industries that rely on freight to move products — everything from grain to metallurgical coal and gasoline — are sending warning signals to the federal government that the impacts could be severe, […]
Canadian miners to hurt from CN rail strike
The rail workers’ union, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, announced months of negotiations broke down with CN “unwilling to address safety issues”. According to the union, CN currently requires members to operate trains alone from outside of the locomotive, hanging on to moving trains with one hand while operating a remotely controlled locomotive with the other. […]
Thousands of CN Rail workers hold first strike in a decade
Thousands of workers at Canada’s largest railway went on strike for the first time in a decade on Tuesday, disrupting the shipping of commodities and piling pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberal government. About 3,000 unionized workers, including conductors and yardmen from Canadian National Railway hit picket lines, after both sides failed to resolve […]
Thousands of CN Rail employees on strike amid contract talks
The federal government has urged Canadian National Railway Co. and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to continue negotiating as the roughly 3,200 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers went on strike. Labour Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday the government is concerned about the impact of a work stoppage on Canadians, but remains hopeful the two sides will reach […]
Thousands of CN Rail workers hold first strike in a decade
A growing number of industries are sounding the alarm over a strike by roughly 3,200 Canadian National Railway Co. workers, warning the work stoppage will dent revenues and could trigger layoffs and closures. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference announced the strike Monday night after the two parties failed to reach a deal by the midnight […]
CN rail workers strike may close mines
Today’s strike by Canadian National (CN) railroad workers will quickly lead to closures and layoffs at coal and oil sands mining operations, companies are warning.
More than 3,000 CN workers on strike, shutting down Canada’s biggest rail network
More than 3,000 Canadian National Railway Co. train operators went on strike just past midnight on Tuesday morning, shutting down Canada’s largest rail network. The workers, represented by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, and CN failed to reach an agreement on a new contract after several months of mediated talks, the union said.
CN Rail Strike Adversely Affects Canadian Mining Operations
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) expresses serious concern regarding the significant and damaging effects that the work stoppage resulting from disagreements between Canadian National Railway (CN) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will have on the mining sector, and the broader Canadian economy. The impact is felt strongly by mining companies dependent on rail […]
