VIA Rail Strike

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Edit

1 day agoMONTREAL July 10 2022 CNW - A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers set for July 11 at 1201 am. 22 hours agoA Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020.

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13 hours agoUnion says strike deadline is now 6 pm.

. The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am. A strike deadline looming over VIA Rail train operations has been extended until 8 pm. Unifor represents more than 2000 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff at VIA.

1 day agoA union representing workers at Via Rail has extended a strike deadline that was set for today July 11 as contract negotiations with management continue. If the union launches strike action VIA Rail will be forced to suspend all services across the country for the safety of its passengers. Rail services will continue Monday.

This is an important message from VIA Rail Canada. In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations. 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.

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. ET on Monday July 11 2022. Photo by Ryan Remiorz The.

We remain hopeful that a. VIA Rail union issues 72-hour strike notice. In order to improve our community.

From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted. For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca. Eastern time on Monday.

The deadline for ongoing contract talks have been extended until. 21 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning. Via Rail says services across Canada could be suspended next week after it received a 72-hour strike notice from the union representing.

Has been extended to July 11 at 400 pm. Services may be suspended as of Monday If VIA Rail and Unifor do not reach a deal by 1201 am. A Via Rail passenger train makes its way along the tracks in Ottawa on Monday.

We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached Lana Payne Unifor. 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. 21 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.

ET on July 11. Saying it still hopes to reach an agreement with. 12 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.

ET should no agreement be reached. The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike. VIA Rail remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement said Martin R Landry.

Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. Unifor had previously said that a strike. 22 hours agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm.

Brittany Rosen has the latest on the developing story. 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.

1 day agoThe union representing Via Rail employees has extended its strike deadline as talks aimed at reaching an agreement continue in Montreal. Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun. 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.

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. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted. 19 hours agoVIA Rail passengers may experience delays on Monday due to a potential workers strike.

On Monday more than 2000 employees will join 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. Passengers arrive at a Via Rail kiosk at Central Station in Montreal Wednesday Oct.

EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning. 21 hours agoThe strike deadline has been extended to 4 pm. On July 11 as talks continue between VIA Rail and union officials.

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. 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. Negotiations are continuing between Via Rail and a union.

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