Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 16, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. — Canadian National Railway said it has been given 72-hour strike notice by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
The union represents about 750 of its signals and communications employees across the country.
The company said the union has given notice of its intention to strike as of 11:00 a.m. eastern time on Saturday.
CN said it remains optimistic that an agreement can be reached without a labour disruption, but if there is a strike it is prepared to ensure a normal level of continued safe operations.