The union and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday that saw trains come to halt across Canada. More than 3,000 CP Rail conductors, engineers, train and yard workers represented by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are off the job after a midnight deadline set by the company…
Canadian business leaders who happened to be in the U.S. capital Monday said they were in damage control mode as a work stoppage at CP Rail deals another blow to cross-border supply chains.
A shutdown of Canadian Pacific (CP) train operations began March 20, following an ongoing dispute between the Class I railroad and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). However, on Day 2, the parties remain at the bargaining table.
WASHINGTON The Biden administration is keeping a close eye on the CP Rail work stoppage in Canada and engaging with federal officials about the potential effect on cross-border supply chains.
Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, said U.S. lawmakers and counterparts – even White House officials – have been worried for weeks about a possible labour dispute.