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CN strike puts brakes on work at Ford plant

(The following article by Allan Swift was posted on the Montreal Gazette website on february 24.) MONTREAL — Ford of Canada plants told 1,450 workers to go home yesterday because of the strike by Canadian National Railway workers. Spokesperson Lauren More said...

Canada automakers see modest impact from CN strike

(Reuters circulated the following article by Amran Abocar on February 22.) TORONTO — Canadian automakers and parts suppliers were hatching alternative plans to move goods on Friday as a strike hit the country’s largest railway, but the impact is expected...

Trains rolling despite strike, says CN

(The CBC posted the following article on its website on February 23.) MONTREAL — CN Rail reported some minor delays in service as it enforced injunctions to limit picketing at facilities in Edmonton and Montreal over the weekend. Spokesperson Mark Hallman said...

Strike at CN won’t delay GO trains

(The following article by Neco Cockburn was posted on the Toronto Star website on February 20.) TORONTO — A strike by 5,000 workers at CN Rail that began at 12:01 a.m. today will not disrupt GO Transit service in Toronto, the Canadian Auto Workers union says....

Canadian rail workers go on strike

(The Associated Press distributed the following article on February 20.) TORONTO — About 5,000 workers at CN Rail went on strike at midnight Thursday after last-minute talks with the railway ended without an agreement, union officials said. The Canadian Auto...

Mediator enters CN Rail wage talks as strike looms

(Reuters circulated the following article by Robert Melnbardis on February 18.) MONTREAL –Canadian National Railway Co. and the union for 5,000 of its workers held contract talks on Wednesday with the help of a federal mediator in efforts to reach a wage...

Canadian grain shippers eye minor rail strike delays

(Reuters circulated the following story by Roberta Rampton on February 17.) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Canadian grain shippers said Tuesday they expect only minor delays if workers at Canada’s largest railway go on strike as scheduled this Friday. About 5,000...

CN Rail set for disruptions

(The following story by Neco Cockburn appeared on the Toronto Star website on February 18.) TORONTO — About 5,000 Canadian National Railway Co. employees could go on strike as early as Friday after members of the Canadian Auto Workers union rejected three...

CN’s stock takes hit as workers threaten strike

(The Montreal Gazette posted the following article by Nicolas Van Praet on its website on February 18.) MONTREAL — Shares in Canadian National Railway Co. fell sharply after the company said employees represented by the Canadian Auto Workers union rejected...