US EditionVia Rail Workers Give Unifor Strike Mandate, Could Take Action as Soon as June 22
- Unifor announced almost 98 percent of Via Rail workers voted to authorize a strike potentially starting next month in Montreal.
- The strike authorization follows stalled federal conciliation talks, with the period ending May 31 before a mandatory 21-day cooling-off.
- The mandate covers 1,800 Council 4000 members in stations and services and 700 Local 100 skilled trades workers at Via Rail.
- Unifor indicated that due to a conciliation period followed by a 21-day cooling-off phase ending June 22, its members are not permitted to begin striking until after that date, and the union accused the company of seeking significant concessions while rejecting wage increases.
- The strike mandate does not guarantee immediate action but signals escalating labor tensions with potential disruptions this summer.
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Via Rail workers give Unifor strike mandate, could take action as soon as June 22
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