A strike next week by 45,000 dockworkers across US East and Gulf coasts appears likely, the CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority told the Associated Press.
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Canadian Rail Freight Data for July
Canadian railways transported 29.9 million tons of freight in July, up 1.6% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive annual increase.
BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern Reach 5-Year Agreements with Additional Unions
BNSF Railroad and Norfolk Southern have reached tentative five-year contract agreements with additional unions four months before the opening round of national collective bargaining, FreightWaves reported.
BNSF, CSX, and NS Railways Reach Collective Bargaining Agreements With Several Unions Just Four Months Before Next Round
BNSF and NS announced that they have reached tentative five-year collective bargaining agreements with several unions, Progressive Railroading reported.
Canada Industrial Relations Board Orders Striking Railroad Employees Back to Work and Imposes Binding Arbitration
The Canadian Industrial Relations Board ordered thousands of rail employees back to work on Monday, The Canadian Press reported.
Canada Forces Arbitration in CN and CPKC Rail Labor Dispute, Ending Lockout
Trains are expected to start rolling again after the government forced CN and CPKC into arbitration with their labor union Thursday, The Associated Press reported.
Teamsters Canada Delivers Strike Notice to CPKC; CN Delivers Lockout Notice
Teamsters Canada served a 72-hour strike notice to CPKC, saying it will walk out at 12:01 AM on August 22nd, barring a last-minute agreement, FreightWaves reported.
Canadian Labor Minister Rejects CN Request for Intervention in Railroad Labor Dispute
Labor Minister MacKinnon rejected CN’s request to intervene in the ongoing labor dispute between the company and the union representing railway employees, CTV News reported.
CPKC and CN Plan Lockouts If No Agreement, Or Binding Arbitration, Is Accepted By Teamsters Canada Before August 22nd
CPKC plans to notify Teamsters Canada of its plan to lock out employees on August 22nd if union leadership and CPKC are unable to come to a negotiated settlement or agree to binding arbitration.
Canadian Labor Board Clears Way for Rail Strike if No Agreement is Reached by August 22nd
A strike or lockout at CPKC and CN could occur as soon as Thursday, August 22nd, Reuters reported.