Canadian Railway Industry Awaits Labour Board Decision Amid Dispute

Aug 24, 2024, 05:58 PM

The Canadian railway industry is awaiting a crucial decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board regarding a labor dispute involving a workers union and Canada's two major freight railroads. The board conducted a nine-hour arbitration hearing on Friday but has yet to announce whether it will mandate one of the railroads to resume operations. This decision, expected on Saturday, is critical as the dispute poses a threat to supply chains across the country.