Canadian Rail Workers Ordered Back Amid Arbitration Dispute

Federal labor board mandates resumption of operations as Teamsters plan to appeal ruling.

Canada's two major railroads, CN and CPKC, resume operations following federal arbitration order.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board enforced binding arbitration, voiding a planned strike by 9,300 workers.
Teamsters union criticizes the ruling, arguing it undermines workers' rights and sets a troubling precedent.
Federal labor board's decision came after Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon intervened in the contract negotiations.
U.S. railroads, including CSX and Norfolk Southern, have reached tentative agreements with unions to avoid similar disruptions.