Canadian Federal Government Moves To Force Rail Strikers Back To Work

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/12459

Submitted by Doug Cunningham on November 30, 2009 - 4:35pm
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By Doug Cunningham

Canada's federal government is attempting to break a strike by legally ordering 1700 striking locomotive engineers back to work. The move came less than three days after the engineers walked off their jobs at Canadian National Railway. The engineers are represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. The strike was triggered by management attempting to force contract and wage changes on the engineers. The union had been attempting to reach an agreement with the railway for 14 months. The Conservative Party government introduced legislation in the Canadian House to force the strikers back to work and its also forcing the House to stay in session until the issue is settled.

[whyverne]

1. Draft 'em.

and send them to Affy Gany Stan.

[catgirl]

2. Steve, you're the best

Thanks for all you do!