VIA Rail Strike

18 hours agoThe union representing Via Rail employees has extended its strike deadline as talks aimed at reaching an agreement continue in Montreal. Eastern time on Monday.

Via Rail Bargaining 2021 Unifor National

In voting by workers across Canada from June 20 to July 1 members of Unifor Council 4000 were 993 in favor of a strike while Unifor Local 100 members voted 994 in favor.

. Jul 8 2022 1224 PM. 11 hours agoVIA Rail possible 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.

11 hours agoAs talks have progressed Unifor has pushed the strike deadline until 400 pm. From June 20 to July 1 both Unifor Council 4000 and Unifor Local 100 conducted. ET on July 11.

Lead negotiator Scott Doherty says. On Monday more than 2000 employees will join the. Negotiations are continuing between Via Rail and a union.

1 hour agoUnion says strike deadline is now 6 pm. VIA Rail remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable agreement said Martin R Landry. 18 hours agoMONTREAL July 10 2022 CNW - A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers set for July 11 at 1201 am.

In a release VIA Rail said some services scheduled for Monday may be impacted as negotiations. EDT today Monday July 11 VIA said this morning. 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.

Unifor says it has again pushed back the deadline for a strike by. 7 hours agoVIA Rail passengers may experience delays on Monday due to a potential workers strike. Photo by Ryan Remiorz The.

10 hours agoA Via Rail train that was bound for Montreal sits on the tracks at Union Station in Toronto on March 28 2020. Services may be suspended as of Monday If VIA Rail and Unifor do not reach a deal by 1201 am. 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.

Peter McCabe THE CANADIAN PRESS. The strike was originally set to begin at 1201 am. Unifor has given 72 hour strike notice to VIA Rail as the union says talks have failed to progress.

2 days agoVia Rail received a 72-hour strike notice from Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 representing 2400 employees early Friday meaning train service could be disrupted across Canada beginning Monday. 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. Has been extended to July 11 at 400 pm.

We remain hopeful that a. ET on Monday July 11 2022. Photo by Jack Boland Toronto Sun.

9 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. Passengers arrive at a Via Rail kiosk at Central Station in Montreal Wednesday Oct. 18 hours 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 represents around 2400 workers including maintenance and. 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. A Via Rail passenger train makes its way along the tracks in Ottawa on Monday.

Unifor had previously said that a strike. Some services for Monday July 11 may be impacted. Saying it still hopes to reach an agreement with.

12 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. For the latest updates on train status please visit our website at viarailca. MONTREAL VIA Rail Canada workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike according to the Unifor union.

The strike vote result sends a clear message to the employer. Via Rail has avoided a strike after a deadline to come to terms with the union was extended to 4 pm. That means some 2400 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff are set to walk off the job early Monday morning.

Rail services will continue Monday. People who use VIA Rail could experience some delays later on today due to a possible workers strike. VIA Rail union issues 72-hour strike notice.

The union that represents around 2400 VIA Rail employees initially issued a strike. 22 hours 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. 9 hours agoVIA Rail has nearly avoided a strike that would have immediately halted all services across Canada this morning.

We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached Lana Payne Unifor. 9 hours agoThe strike deadline has been extended to 4 pm. Unifor represents more than 2000 maintenance workers on-board service personnel chefs sales agents and customer service staff at VIA.

Strike Deadline For Via Rail Workers Extended Until 4pm Today