Canadian National served with 72-hour strike notice by Teamsters

CN announced that it has been served with a 72-hour strike notice by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. The Teamsters intend to strike as of 10:00 AM ET on Monday, August 26, 2024. CN proactively ended the lockout of the Teamsters on August 22, following the Minister of Labour’s direction to the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration between both parties. “While CN is focused on its recovery plan to get back to powering the economy, the Teamsters are focused on returning to the picket line and shutting down the economy, impacting people and jobs across the country. Over the last nine months, CN has negotiated in good faith. The Company consistently proposed serious offers, with better pay, improved rest, and more predictable schedules. This latest development confirms that the Teamsters never took negotiations seriously and that they had no desire to reach a deal.”