CN Rail Workers Approve Strike Mandate for January 1

Mechanics and clerks overwhelmingly support potential job action as negotiations continue through December.

Unifor members representing over 3,600 CN Rail workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike mandate, with 97% of mechanics and 96% of clerks supporting the move.
The strike could begin as early as January 1 if no agreement is reached in ongoing negotiations between the union and CN Rail.
Union members are advocating for improved job security, higher wages, better working conditions, and pension plan adjustments.
Negotiations, which began in September, are scheduled to resume in Montreal from November 30 to December 8.
A similar work stoppage in August involving CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City disrupted supply chains and required federal intervention to resolve.