Rail Strike in Canada Likely as ‘Essential Services’ Hurdle Seems to Have Tumbled

Final submissions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) reveal neither rail companies nor the union believe “essential services” will be disrupted by a strike, which could pave the way for action.

On June 14, the CIRB took final submissions from CN, CPKC, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and other affected organizations, to make a final decision on whether a strike should be allowed to go ahead.

In their submission documents, both rail operators and the union conclude that rail services could not be deemed as essential.

Read more in an article from The Loadstar.