Labor Strike Threatens a Canadian Rail Network
- New agreement with conductors, other workers not finalized
- Railroad’s carloads have climbed on petroleum shipments
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Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said a new labor agreement with thousands of train conductors and other workers remains elusive, less than a week before the deadline for the start of a strike that could cripple its network.
“Despite CP’s best efforts, a significant gap remains” between the company and two unions, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Canadian Pacific said in a statement late Friday. A work stoppage could occur as early as 12:01 a.m. on April 21.