As the negotiating clock ticks down, the country's two main railways are set for a nationwide strike or lockout in less than two weeks after a ruling that their work does not amount to an essential service. Canadian National Railway Co.
As the negotiating clock ticks down, the country's two main railways are set for a nationwide strike or lockout in less than two weeks after a ruling that their work does not amount to an essential service.
The labour tribunal ordered a 13-day cooling-off period as part of the dual decisions Friday. If new deals cannot be reached in that window, countrywide lockouts or strikes by employees — represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference — could kick off as early as Aug. 22. The union said its focus remains good-faith bargaining."Whether or not this is possible is entirely up to CN and CPKC," said spokesman Christopher Monette.
However, the question of what constitutes an essential service under the Canada Labour Code is"very narrow," it continued. "I call upon the parties to stay at the bargaining table and continue holding productive and substantive discussions that meet the needs of this moment. A negotiated agreement is the best way forward," he said in a statement Friday.
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