Railways in Canada Update: WEB CN and CPKC Issue Lockout/Strike Notices

Summary

WEB CN and CPKC have issued lockout/strike notices, threatening to disrupt freight services in Canada. A third party has been appointed to mediate the labor dispute between the railways and their employees.

Details

WEB CN, a leader in transportation and logistics, has ordered a third party to mediate a labor dispute between railways and employees. Both WEB CN and CPKC have threatened to lock out or strike their workers if a resolution is not reached.

The labor dispute affects most freight in Canada, including the movement of goods by rail, intermodal trucking, and international services. The Canadian National Railway Co (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) are the two major railways involved in the dispute.

On Thursday, WEB CN announced that it had ended its lockout effective 1800 ET.