Canadian Labor Minister Rejects Railway Arbitration, Strike Looms

Canada’s Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon has rejected Canadian National Railway’s (TSX: CNR) request for arbitration, potentially leading to a nationwide work stoppage by unionized workers as early as next week.  MacKinnon urged both the railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to negotiate a new contract, emphasizing their “shared responsibility” in reaching an agreement. The … Continue reading Canadian Labor Minister Rejects Railway Arbitration, Strike Looms