VIA Rail Strike

The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am. 8 hours agoPeople who use VIA Rail could experience some delays later on today due to a possible workers strike.

Via Rail Service At Risk Of Suspension After 72 Hour Strike Notice From Unifor National Globalnews Ca

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. Via Rail workers affiliated with the Unifor union have threatened to embark on a strike from 0001 EDT July 11 over a contract dispute. 15 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. From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted strike votes with VIA Rail members across Canada.

By Jessy Bains Editor at LinkedIn News Via Rail has avoided a strike after a deadline to come to terms with the union was extended to 4 pm. VIA Rail is currently assessing the impact on. In voting by workers across Canada from June 20 to July 1 members of Unifor Council 4000 were 993 in favor of a strike while Unifor Local 100 members voted 994 in favor.

Around 2400 workers were prepared to walk off the job as of 1201 am. We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached. Should the strike proceed intercity rail travel will likely be severely disrupted.

In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations continue. 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. If the more than 2000 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff at VIA Rail cannot reach a deal by Monday July 11 2022 at 0001 am.

MONTREAL VIA Rail Canada workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike according to the Unifor union. However Unifor says the deadline has been pushed to 4 pm. 6 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. 8 hours agoVIA Rail is offering customers the opportunity to make changes to their travel plans without service fees for any departures prior to July 31st 2022. 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.

Robert Taylor CC. The results for the final vote were 994 in favor of strike action at Local 100 and 993 in favor. Via Rail offers nationwide intercity rail transport.

A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers has been extended until later on Monday. 19 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. 9 hours agoPublished July 11 2022 256 am.

Please visit viarailca to modify your reservation or call 1 888 VIA-RAIL 1 888 842-7245 or our TTY service for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing 1 800 268-9503. 4 hours agoADVERTISEMENT Unifor 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. STRIKE VOTE NOTICE Unifor Council 4000 has been negotiating with VIA Rail since December 2021.

EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning. Monday in the latest instance of strife between labor and railroad management in North America. 7 hours agoHigh-frequency rail line could cut travel time between Toronto and Ottawa transport minister says Jul 7 2021 Unifor said job security was the.

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. ET on July 11. 6 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning.

Unifor had previously said that a strike. Negotiations between Via Rail and Unifor are ongoing as of July 10. The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike.

Eastern as talks continue. 15 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. 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 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. The strike vote result sends a clear message to the employer. Some services for July 11 may be impacted.

Negotiations have been very slow and have come to an impasse.

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