Canadian National, CPKC freight trains to roll again as government forces labor dispute arbitration

The Canadian government has mandated that the nation’s major freight railroads engage in binding arbitration to resolve a critical labor dispute, which has halted all freight rail services across the country, threatening vast economic impacts.

With rail transport crucial for delivering goods worth over $1 billion Canadian daily, the halted services jeopardize the economies not only in Canada but also in the U.S., affecting numerous industries reliant on timely deliveries.

Paul Boucher, president of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, criticized the railroads for their tactics, arguing they are effectively hampering the Canadian economy and limiting workers' rights regarding collective bargaining.

Read at ABC7 San Francisco