VIA Rail Strike

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. The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am.

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A strike would affect VIA rails service in Ottawa which has eight daily trains to and from Toronto and another five to and from Montreal.

. 16 hours agoThe strike deadline has been extended to 4 pm. Passengers arrive at a Via Rail kiosk at Central Station in Montreal Wednesday Oct. This is an important message from VIA Rail Canada.

VIA Rail union issues 72-hour strike notice. 16 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. For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca.

Rail services will continue Monday. 16 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning. A strike deadline looming over VIA Rail train operations has been extended until 8 pm.

Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun. The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike. EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning.

1 day agoMONTREAL July 10 2022 CNW - A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers set for July 11 at 1201 am. Services may be suspended as of Monday If VIA Rail and Unifor do not reach a deal by 1201 am. 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.

ET on July 11. Eastern time on Monday. 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.

A Via Rail passenger train makes its way along the tracks in Ottawa on Monday. 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. 1 day agoThe union representing Via Rail employees has extended its strike deadline as talks aimed at reaching an agreement continue in Montreal.

Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. 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. We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached Lana Payne Unifor.

If the union launches strike action VIA Rail will be forced to suspend all services across the country for the safety of its passengers. Saying it still hopes to reach an agreement with. ET on Monday July 11 2022.

From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted. Unifor had previously said that a strike.

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. We remain hopeful that a. On July 11 as talks continue between VIA Rail and union officials.

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

In order to improve our community. 19 hours 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. On Monday more than 2000 employees will join the.

ET should no agreement be reached. Photo by Ryan Remiorz The. 17 hours agoA Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020.

Has been extended to July 11 at 400 pm. In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations. Brittany Rosen has the latest on the developing story.

18 hours agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm. 8 hours agoUnion says strike deadline is now 6 pm. 14 hours agoVIA Rail passengers may experience delays on Monday due to a potential workers strike.

Peter McCabe THE CANADIAN PRESS. VIA Rail remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement said Martin R Landry. Unifor represents more than 2000 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff at VIA.

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. The deadline for ongoing contract talks have been extended until. Via Rail says services across Canada could be suspended next week after it received a 72-hour strike notice from the union representing.

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