VIA Rail Strike

1 day 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. Eastern time on Monday.

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A Via Rail passenger train makes its way along the tracks in Ottawa on Monday.

. 16 hours agoA Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted. 16 hours agoMONTREAL 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.

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. MONTREAL VIA Rail Canada workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike according to the Unifor union. 17 hours agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm.

A strike deadline looming over VIA Rail train operations has been extended until 8 pm. Unifor represents more than 2000 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff at VIA. We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached Lana Payne Unifor.

As negotiations continue in Montreal members of Unifor Canadas largest union on the private sector and representing VIA Rails on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer staff issued a strike mandate ahead of the July 11 strike deadline. This is an important message from VIA Rail Canada. 16 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning.

EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning. Passengers arrive at a Via Rail kiosk at Central Station in Montreal Wednesday Oct. VIA Rail union issues 72-hour strike notice.

Saying it still hopes to reach an agreement with. In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations continue. The strike vote result sends a clear message to the employer.

Peter McCabe THE CANADIAN PRESS. 13 hours agoVIA Rail passengers may experience delays on Monday due to a potential workers strike. On Monday more than 2000 employees will join the.

If the union launches strike action VIA Rail will be forced to suspend all services across the country for the safety of its passengers. 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. The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am.

The union says in a. From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted. Almost 2400 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff were set to walk off the job at midnight however Unifor announced the deadline has been extended.

Unifor had previously said that a strike. 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. ET on Monday July 11 2022.

7 hours agoUnion says strike deadline is now 6 pm. In order to improve our community. The deadline for ongoing contract talks have been extended until.

ET on July 11. 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. On July 11 as talks continue between VIA Rail and union officials.

Services may be suspended as of Monday If VIA Rail and Unifor do not reach a deal by 1201 am. Photo by Ryan Remiorz The. 16 hours agoThe strike deadline has been extended to 4 pm.

1 day 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. Rail services will continue Monday. Brittany Rosen has the latest on the developing story.

23 hours agoA union representing thousands of Via Rail workers says a strike deadline which had been set for midnight has been extended. ET should no agreement be reached. Negotiations are continuing between Via Rail and a union.

VIA Rail remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement said Martin R Landry. Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun. The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike.

For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca. 18 hours agoStrike deadline for Via Rail workers extended again as Unifor continues negotiations A VIA train arrives at the Dorval Station in Montreal on July 26 2009. 6 hours agoVIA Rail passengers will have to wait a little longer to see if a strike can be avoided which could disrupt service coast to coast.

Please be advised that the union representing some 2400 VIA Rail employees issued a strike notice to take effect on July 11 2022 at 8 pm. The union previously announced that a strike would go into effect if a. Unifor says it has again pushed back the deadline for a strike by Via Rail workers that could lead to the immediate suspension of rail services across Canada.

1 day agoThe union representing Via Rail employees has extended its strike deadline as talks aimed at reaching an agreement continue in Montreal. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.

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