Canada Rail Strike Locks Out 9k Workers After Labor Talks Fail #News #BreakingNews #Now #Update

Threatening North American Supply Chains Canada’s two largest railroads have come to a grinding halt due to a labor dispute that could have severe repercussions across North America. As of early Thursday, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway have locked out nearly 9,000 workers following the breakdown of negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. This shutdown poses a significant threat to the delivery of essential goods, including cars, timber, petroleum products, and grain, potentially disrupting supply chains across Canada and the United States. Labor Dispute Escalates The lockout began at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday after the two sides failed to reach a new contract agreement. Despite days of intense negotiations, the railroads and the Teamsters union could not resolve key issues surrounding crew scheduling, rail safety, and fatigue management—issues that echo the concerns raised during the 2022 rail strike in the United States. Prime Minister Justin T