Canadian rail workers, totaling over 9,000, are on the brink of a strike following a vote in favor of industrial action, demanding more rest time. This potential strike, set to possibly begin on May 22 after a three-week cooling-off period, threatens to severely disrupt rail services across Canada and the U.S. The strike would impact major freight routes from Canadian ports like Vancouver and Prince Rupert to Midwest depots such as Chicago. Major railways like Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City could face shutdowns, affecting supply chains from Halifax to Vancouver and extending to the Gulf of Mexico.
Over 9,000 Canadian rail workers may go on strike if their union’s latest demands are not met by their companies. Two of Canada’s major railways, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City may be shut down as of May 22. https://t.co/vVpOqqOtQJ
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Rail services will be 'severely impacted' by strikes https://t.co/XMe35NnBRH
Thousands of Canada’s rail workers have a strike mandate. What happens now? https://t.co/7SMhVn8T6n https://t.co/tA46E78BQm
Canadian railroad workers voted to strike yesterday. This would affect a huge amount of US freight that arrives at Canadian ports Vancouver and Prince Rupert and moved by rail down to Chicago and other midwest inland depots. 3 week cooling off period ends May 22. Never a dull day…
Rail workers demanding more rest time moved closer to a strike that would disrupt supply chains from Halifax to Vancouver and down through the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico https://t.co/frkQE7ZWVc via @economics