Deadline extended again as VIA rail, Unifor speed toward potential strike
If the parties have not reached a collective agreement by the deadline, and if that deadline is not extended further, VIA Rail would be forced to immediately suspend service across the country as more than 2,000 employees walk off the job.
A strike would affect VIA Rail’s service in Ottawa, which has eight daily trains to and from Toronto and another five to and from Montreal. “We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer in a statement on Monday. “Our bargaining committees have been steadfast in wanting to achieve a deal that respects and values their work.”
“VIA Rail remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement,” said Martin Landry, President and CEO of VIA Rail. “In the past few months, there has been an increased appetite for travel. We recognize the additional stress this situation is placing on our passengers and the communities we serve from coast to coast to coast.”
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