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VIA Rail bargaining continues; next dates set for May

Update from the bargaining table:

Unifor files for conciliation in VIA Rail negotiations

Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 filed for conciliation on March 25, 2025, and the Labour Minister now has up to 15-days to appo

Bargaining and the Future of VIA Rail

Last week, the federal government announced a

CPKC Tentative Agreement Ratified

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VIA Rail Negotiations Update

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Agreement Reached with CPKC

Unifor members at Toronto Terminals Railway ratify new contract

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Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Toronto Terminals Railway

Unifor Local 4003 has reached a tentative four-year agreement with Toronto Terminals Railway (

CPKC workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

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Tentative agreement reached with CN

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In this Edition:

The Journey Podcast with special guest Manitoba Premier, Wab Kinew 
The Spotlight: Warehouse Workers Unite! 

Unifor and CPKC Negotiations Reach Impasse as Union Plans Strike Votes

CN workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

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CN workers to hold strike votes

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Bargaining begins with VIA Rail

Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 have officially opened negotiations with VIA R

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Unifor to file for conciliation as talks with CN Rail falter

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Unifor members at GATX Rail ratify new agreement

Members of Unifor Local 21-A at GATX Rail Canada in Red Deer, Alberta, have ratified a new four-year collective

CNTL ratifies 4 year agreement

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Unifor reaches a tentative agreement with CNTL, averting strike action

Unifor has reached a tentative settlement with CN Transportation Ltd.

CNTL Strike Vote Results & Next Steps

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CN Transportation Ltd.

Unifor Local 103 members working at Ontario Northland Transportation Commission ratify tentative agreement.

Ontario Northland Bargaining Update

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Autoport attempts to strike bust with use of scab labour

Autoport Tentative Agreement Results & Our Collective Path Forward

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