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Talks break off between CN, CAW

(The Canadian Press circulated the following story on March 8.) MONTREAL — A legal strike at Canadian National Railway that has plagued freight-train service since Feb. 20 showed no sign of a resolution today after weekend contract negotiations broke off....

CN Rail withdraws offer, strike talks break off

(Reuters circulated the following article by Charles Grandmont on March 8.) MONTREAL — Canadian companies faced prolonged shipping headaches on Monday after Canadian National Railway Co. walked away from the bargaining table and withdrew contract enhancements it...

CN shipments declined 14% last week amid strike

(Bloomberg circulated the following story by Rip Watson on March 4.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian National Railway Co., which faces pressure to resolve a two-week strike by mechanics and clerks, hauled 14 percent less freight last week as customers switched to...

CN, CAW to meet again on Friday

(Reuters circulated the following story on March 4.) MONTREAL — The union for 5,000 striking workers at Canadian National Railway Co. said Thursday it expects to meet the company Friday for a formal bargaining session focused on disciplinary issues. The Canadian...

CN strike affects other areas of transport industry

(The CBC posted the following article on its website on March 5.) WINNIPEG — The phone has been ringing off the hook at a local trucking company since 5,000 CN maintenance workers – more than 1,000 of them in Winnipeg – started walking the picket line Feb. 20....

CN rail traffic drops as strike drags on

(Reuters distributed the following article by Charles Grandmont on March 4.) MONTREAL — Container traffic at Canadian National Railway Co. dropped 26 percent last week from the week before because of a strike by nearly a quarter of its employees, but overall...

CN pledges cash for overpass

(The following story by Joe Belanger appeared on the London Free Press website on March 4.) LONDON, Ont. — CN rail will match London dollar-for-dollar to build an $11.5-million overpass at Hale and Trafalgar streets. City council received the news yesterday...

CAW, CN to resume contract talks today

(Reuters circulated the following story by Charles Grandmont on March 2.) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. said Tuesday it will resume contract talks with the union representing 5,000 striking workers Wednesday at the request of government mediators....

CAW consults members on offer

(Reuters circulated the following article by Robert Melnbardis on February 29.) MONTREAL — A union representing 5,000 workers striking over pay at Canadian National Railway Co. is consulting its members on the company’s latest contract offer, officials...