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ARTICLE · 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

Railway Labour Dispute Resolved: Arbitration Forces Parties To Get Back On Track

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On August 24, 2024, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the "Board") imposed binding arbitration on Canadian National Railway ("CN"), Canadian Pacific Kansas City ("CPKC")...

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On August 24, 2024, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the "Board") imposed binding arbitration on Canadian National Railway ("CN"), Canadian Pacific Kansas City ("CPKC"), and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (the "Union"). This decision aimed to address severe disruptions caused by labour stoppages that had significantly impacted freight shipments, commuter services, and overall transportation efficiency.

The Board Intervenes with Binding Arbitration

Negotiations between CN, CPKC, and the Union over labour contracts and working conditions prolonged over ten months without reaching a resolution. On August 22, 2024, CN and CPKC imposed a lockout, while CPKC's 3,500 workers went on strike. CN lifted its lockout later the same day, awaiting a formal order from the Board. The following day, the Union issued a 72-hour strike notice to CN, planning to strike on August 26, 2024.

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