VIA Rail Strike

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10 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.

. 21 hours 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. 11 hours agoPublished July 11 2022 256 am. Via Rail workers affiliated with the Unifor union have threatened to embark on a strike from 0001 EDT July 11 over a contract dispute.

Any insight into whether this is going to go. Via Rail offers nationwide intercity rail transport. Read JOIN THE CONVERSATION Workers have issued a 72-hour strike notice to VIA Rail after negotiations have failed to progress.

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. However Unifor says the deadline has been pushed to 4 pm. 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.

We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached. 8 hours agoEarly Monday morning Via Rail issued its own statement saying it is committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted.

Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun. My son and I just enjoyed the first leg of our cross-Canada trip going from Toronto to Winnipeg. A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers has been extended until later on Monday.

6 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. 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. ET on Monday July 11 2022.

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Is the strike vote posturing or is there a serious chance the trains wont run starting Monday. The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am. Arrived practically on time.

17 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. 17 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. 8 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning.

President and Chief Executive Officer Martin R Landry also noted that. 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. Via Rail service could grind to a halt Monday after a union representing more than 2000 workers served strike notice.

By Aisling MurphyStaff Reporter Thu July 7 2022 timer 1 min. The union said 99 per cent of the affected workers which include. Should the strike proceed intercity rail travel will likely be severely disrupted.

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. 8 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. MONTREAL Some 2400 railroaders could walk off the job at VIA Rail at 1201 am.

But on Monday we are scheduled for Winnipeg-Vancouver. EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning. Via Rail has avoided a strike after a deadline to come to terms with the union was extended to 4 pm.

Unifor represents around 2400 workers including maintenance and on-board staff. ET on July 11. Jul 11 2022 358 AM.

9 hours agoRead more. Through Rail has narrowly prevented the prospect of instantly suspending providers throughout Canada after a strike deadline was prolonged to Monday afternoon. PDT Share Via Rail has narrowly avoided the prospect of immediately suspending services across Canada after a strike deadline was extended to Monday afternoon.

In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations continue. 10 hours agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm. STRIKE VOTE NOTICE Unifor Council 4000 has been negotiating with VIA Rail since December 2021.

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. Negotiations have been very slow and have come to an impasse. 2 days agoVia 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.

The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike. A Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020. 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.

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. Around 2400 workers were prepared to walk off the job as of 1201 am. Monday in the latest instance of strife between labor and railroad management in North America.

From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted strike votes with VIA Rail members across Canada. Negotiations between Via Rail and Unifor are ongoing as of July 10. For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca.

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