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Rail workers union launches legal challenge to binding arbitration order

The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the moves that ended the rail shutdown last week — a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country. In filings to the Federal Court of Appeal, the Teamsters union challenged directives for binding arbitration issued to a labour …

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‘Dangerous precedent’: Union reacts to board ordering rail employees back to work

After a bitter contract dispute shut down the country’s two major railways, the federal labour board ordered thousands of rail employees back to work on Saturday. Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon asked to send the parties to binding arbitration while an agreement is hammered out between Canadian National, Canadian Pacific …

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Rail service set to resume as CN, CPKC work stoppage ends

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 7:30 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Traffic at Canada’s two largest railways is slated to resume on Monday as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal …

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Montreal commuter train lines to resume service after rail stoppage disruptions – Montreal

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 9:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Greater Montreal riders will return to their regular commute this morning as the Exo transit system says service will resume after the work stoppage by Canada’s two major …

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