VIA Rail, Unifor Ratify Agreements
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) on July 17 reported the ratification of new three-year collective agreements with Unifor’s Council 4000 and Local 100. Deal negotiations officially opened last October. According to the
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UPDATE: CN, Unifor Reach Tentative Agreement
CN on Dec. 9 reported reaching a tentative four-year collective agreement with Unifor.
Unifor Opens Bargaining With VIA Rail
Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 representing more than 2,500 workers at VIA Rail have opened negotiations focusing on key issues affecting the workplace, the union announced Oct. 28.
Class I Briefs: CN, UP
Unifor ends a 37-day strike at CN Autoport in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Also, Union Pacific (UP) participates in a groundbreaking ceremony for a railroad spur to serve an Oklahoma-based industrial park.
Unifor Local 100 at CN-Served Autoport Commences Strike
Unifor Local 100 members at Nova Scotia’s CN-served Autoport facility commenced strike action at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Labor Agreements Ratified at CN, CSX, Metrolink
CN has reached new collective agreements with Unifor, its largest union, covering approximately 3,000 Canadian employees. Also, the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division B&O (SMART-TD B&O) has ratified a