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Canada’s Teamsters Challenge Labor Board’s Back-to-Work Order

The union called the move an abuse of power, and intends to appeal the CIRB's decision all the way to the…

Canada Ruling to Resume Rail Labor ‘Sets a Dangerous Precedent,’ Says Teamsters

CN and CPKC resumed operations Monday after Canada's federal labor board affirmed that union contract…

Canada Enforces Arbitration in Rail Labor Dispute, Trains to Resume ‘Within Days’

The government intervened in negotiations between the Teamsters and railroads CN and CPKC, ending a national…

Labor Battle Shuts Down Canada’s Railroads, Leaving Supply Chain at Standstill

AAFA's Steve Lamar noted that a rail shutdown comes at a critical time for back-to-school and the start of…

Sourcing at Magic: Experts Speak to the Evolution of Nearshoring

The concept of nearshoring has graduated from a possibility to a trend to a bona-fide sourcing strategy in…

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Halt Canada-bound Cargo as Rail Shutdown Nears

Diverting cargo to West Coast U.S. ports is "one of the more logical switches shippers are expected to make,"…

Dueling Strike and Lockout Notices Put Canadian Rail on the Brink

A work stoppage will occur Aug. 22 if Canadian railroads CN and CPKC don't reach a new contract with the…

ShipBob Fulfills De Minimis-Eligible Orders Out of Canada and Mexico

The company aims to help customers save money on duty and tariff fees, and cut the time and paperwork…

CN Preps for Possible Strike by Pausing Intermodal Cargo into Canada

One logistics expert says shippers must consider alternative ports such as L.A., Long Beach or Seattle to…

Canadian Railroads Begin Phase One of Network Shutdown Ahead of Possible Strike

According to CN, hazardous goods couldn't be left out on the railroad unsupervised in the event of a labor…

Canadian Railroads Threaten Worker Lockout if No Deal Done by Aug. 22

The move counters a strike threat from Teamsters-repped employees at CN and CPKC, with the union calling it…

Canadian Railroads Can Strike Aug. 22, Labor Board Rules

The CIRB found "no direct and convincing facts...that raise concerns of an immediate and serious danger" to…

Canadian Rail Negotiations Resume Ahead of Labor Board Ruling

Canada's labor relations board will determine Friday whether workers from CN and CPKC can go on strike.

Freight Shifts From Canada to US Ports Over Rail Strike Concerns

The CEOs of Canadian railroads CN and CPKC said customers have been rerouting international imports until…

Canada Labor Minister Resigns in Thick of Railroad Standoff

Seamus O'Regan put a possible rail strike on hold when he requested Canada's labor relations board review the…