Canadian fertilizer giant to lay off 1,300 due to rail backlogs, possible CP Rail strike

(Source: Canadian Press, April 27, 2018)

TORONTO — Fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. says it will temporarily lay off up to 1,300 workers at two of its potash mines in Saskatchewan. The layoff is directly related to rail transportation backlogs, the possibility of a Canadian Pacific Railway strike and growing inventory.

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