Canada rail strike looms as unions and rail operators weigh in
A rail strike is looking increasingly likely in Canada as the Canadian Union of Railway Workers (TCRC) and major rail operators Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) continue to struggle to reach an agreement. Tensions are rising as the deadline approaches. Also read: How Canada's rail strike will impact freight markets On August 9, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) determined that the services provided by the railways were not legally considered “essential services” and established a 13-day cooling-off period before a strike could legally begin. Despite this, Canadian Railways yesterday issued a notice that its members would stop providing services starting Thursday, marking the start of a legal strike. In response, major U.S. freight railroad CSX Transportation has suspended cross-border shipments to and from Canadian National Railway and Canadian Railways, causing Canadian rail operators to suspend import and export services for refrigerated cargo, hazardous materials and security-sensitive items originating or terminating on Canadian railways.…
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