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Canadian National Railway has initiated a phased shutdown of its rail network in Canada, beginning with a halt to the movement of hazardous cargo. The company cited a lack of progress in negotiations with unionized workers as the reason for the shutdown. The labor-relations board has determined that work stoppages at Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City would not pose an immediate or serious danger to safety or public health. A work stoppage at both railroads would affect around 10,000 workers and disrupt the movement of cargo across the country, potentially causing delays and shortages. Industry organizations and business associations have called on the government to prevent concurrent or sequential work stoppages at both railways. The rail companies and the union are still in negotiations, with the possibility of a lockout on August 22 if no agreement is reached. [Extracted from the article] |
