VIA Rail Strike

Negotiations are continuing between Via Rail and a union. If the union launches strike action VIA Rail will be forced to suspend all services across the country for the safety of its passengers.

Strike Deadline For Via Rail Workers Extended Until 4pm Today

22 hours agoThe strike deadline has been extended to 4 pm.

. VIA Rail union issues 72-hour strike notice. The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike. We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached Lana Payne Unifor.

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. A Via Rail passenger train makes its way along the tracks in Ottawa on Monday. From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted.

22 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning. 20 hours agoVIA Rail passengers may experience delays on Monday due to a potential workers strike. The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am.

23 hours agoA Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020. ET on July 11. Unifor represents more than 2000 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff at VIA.

Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. A strike deadline looming over VIA Rail train operations has been extended until 8 pm. 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.

Saying it still hopes to reach an agreement with. The strike vote result sends a clear message to the employer. 1 day agoPeople who use VIA Rail could experience some delays later on today due to a possible workers strike.

Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun. The union previously announced that a strike would go into effect if a. 13 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.

Photo by Ryan Remiorz The. A strike would affect VIA Rails service in Ottawa with eight daily weekday trains to and from Toronto and another five to and from Montreal. In order to improve our community.

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. 1 day agoA union representing thousands of Via Rail workers says a strike deadline which had been set for midnight has been extended. Unifor says it has yet again pushed back the deadline for a strike by Via Rail workers that.

1 day agoThe union representing Via Rail employees has extended its strike deadline as talks aimed at reaching an agreement continue in Montreal. ET should no agreement be reached. 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.

Passengers arrive at a Via Rail kiosk at Central Station in Montreal Wednesday Oct. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted. 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.

For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca. Services may be suspended as of Monday If VIA Rail and Unifor do not reach a deal by 1201 am. This is an important message from VIA Rail Canada.

MONTREAL VIA Rail Canada workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike according to the Unifor union. Rail services will continue Monday. 22 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.

Eastern time on Monday. Brittany Rosen has the latest on the developing story. EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning.

ET on Monday July 11 2022. VIA Rail remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement said Martin R Landry. 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.

On Monday more than 2000 employees will join the. 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. The deadline for ongoing contract talks have been extended until.

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. In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations. 1 day agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm.

14 hours agoUnion says strike deadline is now 6 pm. 1 day 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. Peter McCabe THE CANADIAN PRESS.

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

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