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Shipments resume as Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger

MONTREAL — The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as scheduled, but the potential remains for more job action...

Low pay for junior Air Canada pilots poses possible hurdle to proposed deal

MONTREAL — Low entry-level pay in the tentative deal between Air Canada and its pilots could be a stumbling block ahead of a union vote...

In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points

MONTREAL — The shutdown at Canada's two major railways last week was not the first time a simultaneous work stoppage brought trains to a halt...

‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

MONTREAL — The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber. Some 250 employees felt...

Companies take stock of rail shutdown’s hit to economy — and bottom lines

MONTREAL — The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of...

Teamsters challenge minister’s move to resume rail service as CPKC lockout drags on

MONTREAL — Rail workers pushed back hard Friday against the federal government's move to get them back on the job, with a new strike notice...

CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

MONTREAL — Canada's two biggest railways say they’re preparing to get trains back on track after Ottawa intervened to end an unprecedented labour impasse that...

Rail companies, union resume talks as lockout shuts down both major railways

MONTREAL — Contract talks resumed Thursday after Canada's two largest railways locked out their employees overnight in what is an unprecedented shutdown of freight traffic...

As rail shutdown looms, business groups warn of dire consequences unless feds step in

MONTREAL — Hours away from an unprecedented potential shutdown at the country's two biggest railways, business groups ratcheted up their pleas for Ottawa to step...

CN Rail, CPKC begin halting shipments of certain goods as strike threat looms

MONTREAL — The country's two main railways have started to halt shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week, the first stage in...

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