CN Rail Mechanics and Clerks Vote to Approve Strike Mandate
Canadian National Railway (CN) mechanics and clerks have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike mandate that could see workers walk off the job as early as January 1st, CBC reported (11-24-25).
Unifor, the union that represents the mechanics and clerks, reported that 97% and 96% of the two groups, respectively, cast their ballots in favor, paving the way for potential job action. One group comprises 2,100 mechanics, technicians, crane operators, machinists, and electricians; and the other includes 1,500 administrators and customer support staff.
Unifor says negotiations are resuming in Montreal on Monday and will continue through December 8th.
In August, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) saw operations shut down for several days amid a work stoppage by 9,300 engineers, mechanics, and yard workers that snarled supply chains and ended with federal intervention.
Updates on negotiations will be posted as they become available.
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