Freight trains across Canada are have come to grinding halt as thousands of workers at the country’s two main railway companies have been locked out.
Freight trains across Canada have come to a grinding halt and some commuter traffic is also suspended as thousands of workers at the country’s two main railway companies have been locked out despite efforts from the federal government to urge a deal to end their labour dispute.
Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City said early Thursday that they had moved forward with their lockout notices andit “has bargained in good faith, but despite our best efforts, it is clear that a negotiated outcome with the TCRC is not within reach.” “The TCRC leadership continues to make unrealistic demands that would fundamentally impair the railway’s ability to serve our customers with a reliable and cost-competitive transportation service,” CPKC said.“Without an agreement or binding arbitration, CN had no choice but to finalize a safe and orderly shutdown and proceed with a lockout,” the rail operator said.
This is the first time that a work stoppage has occurred simultaneously at CN and CPKC, which are responsible for the bulk of Canada’s freight train operations.in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, whose lines run on CPKC-owned tracks. Passenger trains cannot run on those rails without the locked-out traffic controllers to dispatch them.
“Throughout this process, CN and CPKC have shown themselves willing to compromise rail safety and tear families apart to earn an extra buck,” said TCRC president Paul Boucher in a statement.“The railroads don’t care about farmers, small businesses, supply chains, or their own employees. Their sole focus is boosting their bottom line, even if it means jeopardizing the entire economy.”
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