VIA Rail Strike

Via Rail received a 72-hour strike notice from Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 representing 2400 employees early Friday meaning train service could be disrupted across Canada beginning Monday. Via Rail service could grind to a halt Monday after a union representing more than 2000 workers served strike notice.

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MONTREAL VIA Rail workers with unions Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 have given 72 hours strike notice to VIA Rail after talks failed to progress.

. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted. Saying it still hopes to reach an agreement with. Unifor said in a release Thursday evening that it served 72-hour strike notice to the passenger-rail company after insufficient progress in labour talks.

STRIKE VOTE NOTICE Unifor Council 4000 has been negotiating with VIA Rail since December 2021. Around 2400 workers were prepared to walk off the job as of 1201 am. A Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020.

Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun. Negotiations between Via Rail and Unifor are ongoing as of July 10. Any insight into whether this is going to go.

Via Rail offers nationwide intercity rail transport. Robert Taylor CC. Im scheduled for Aug.

Read JOIN THE CONVERSATION Workers have issued a 72-hour strike notice to VIA Rail after negotiations have failed to progress. Through Rail has narrowly prevented the prospect of instantly suspending providers throughout Canada after a strike deadline was prolonged to Monday afternoon. My son and I just enjoyed the first leg of our cross-Canada trip going from Toronto to Winnipeg.

1 day agoA union representing workers at Via Rail has extended a strike deadline that was set for today July 11 as contract negotiations with management continue. Arrived practically on time. In an effort to end the impasse and to demonstrate our members commitment to a fair contract your bargaining committee will be conducting strike votes across the country in the coming weeks.

Unifor had previously said that a strike. EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning. However Unifor says the deadline has been pushed to 4 pm.

The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am. Monday in the latest instance of strife between labor and railroad management in North America. President and Chief Executive Officer Martin R Landry also noted that.

Unifor issued a 72-hour strike discover to the nationwide rail provider on Friday indicating 2400 staff have been ready to stroll off the job if a brand new contract couldnt be. Should the strike proceed intercity rail travel will likely be severely disrupted. We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached.

13 hours agoEarly Monday morning Via Rail issued its own statement saying it is committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement. 16 hours agoPublished July 11 2022 256 am. MONTREAL Some 2400 railroaders could walk off the job at VIA Rail at 1201 am.

But on Monday we are scheduled for Winnipeg-Vancouver. The results for the final vote were 994 in favor of strike action at Local 100 and 993 in favor of strike action from Council 4000 members. Montréal July 7 2022 With a 72-hour strike notice now issued by the union representing some 2400 VIA Rail Canada VIA Rail employees working in its stations on board its trains in its maintenance centres the VIA Customer Centre and administrative offices VIA Rail may be forced to suspend its services across its network at 1201 am.

22 hours agoA strike deadline for July 11 2022 was announced last Thursday in an effort to give the public ample notice and an opportunity to make alternative arrangements for travel. Unifor represents around 2400 workers including maintenance and on-board staff. ET on Monday July 11 2022.

14 hours agoRead more. 13 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning. 13 hours agoMichael Berry MONTREAL With negotiations progressing the deadline for a strike against VIA Rail Canada by the 2400 members of the Unifor union has been pushed back to 4 pm.

ET on July 11. Via Rail workers affiliated with the Unifor union have threatened to embark on a strike from 0001 EDT July 11 over a contract dispute. By Aisling MurphyStaff Reporter Thu July 7 2022 timer 1 min.

Via Rail has avoided a strike after a deadline to come to terms with the union was extended to 4 pm. From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted strike votes with VIA Rail members across Canada. The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike.

Eastern as talks continue. On July 7 Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 issued a 72-hour strike notice against the passenger carrier after it said contract negotiations between the two were. 11 hours agoUnifor the union representing roughly 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike notice for 1201 am on July 11 but extended it to 4 pm today.

22 hours agoVia Rail has said a strike would be a major disruption for passengers and communities across the country especially since the rail network had resumed nearly all of its services following several. Via Rail service at risk of suspension after 72 hour strike notice from Unifor A strike would see maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer. In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations continue.

For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca. 15 hours agoThe union representing more than two thousand VIA Rail workers initially issued a strike notice for July 11 at 1201 am if a new deal with ther employer was not reached. PDT Share Via Rail has narrowly avoided the prospect of immediately suspending services across Canada after a strike deadline was extended to Monday afternoon.

The union said 99 per cent of the affected workers which include. Jul 11 2022 358 AM. A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers has been extended until later on Monday.

Negotiations have been very slow and have come to an impasse. Is the strike vote posturing or is there a serious chance the trains wont run starting Monday. 15 hours agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm.

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