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Canada ’s two largest freight railroads came to a standstill on Aug. 21 after negotiations with workers broke down.
The Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) locked out 9,300 employees.
A major issue in this dispute is work-life balance.
The economic consequences from this stoppage are expected to be felt quickly.
Air Canada pilots recently voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike if their own talks fail.
WestJet mechanics' willingness to strike on a busy Canada Day weekend resulted in a new contract.
Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can use their leverage to win favourable contracts.
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