CPKC and CN and the union, which represents almost 10,000 railway workers, have been in separate talks for several months. The Teamsters had issued a strike notice at CPKC but not CN
A Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive backs into position at the company's Toronto Yard in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada March 20, 2022. Canada ’s two big railways shut down the country’s freight rail network early on Thursday morning after contract talks broke off, locking out much of their unionized workforces despite warnings of economic damage from business groups and politicians.
“CPKC is acting to protect Canada’s supply chains, and all stakeholders, from further uncertainty and the more widespread disruption that would be created should this dispute drag out further resulting in a potential work stoppage occurring during the fall peak shipping period,” CPKC said in a statement.
“Throughout this process, CN and CPKC have shown themselves willing to compromise rail safety and tear families apart to earn an extra buck,” said Paul Boucher, president of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. “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.
The shutdown puts new pressure on Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon and the government to take steps to solve the crisis. The tools at the government’s disposal include back-to-work legislation and a referral to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. “Canada’s trucking industry is already struggling with congestion and a shortage of drivers, making it difficult for Canadian importers and exporters to find alternate transportation if rail stoppages occur,” the Conference Board said.
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