Coverage dated August 21, 2024

Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two companies, locking out 9,000 members of the

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two companies, locking out 9,000 members of the

  2. The Guardian

    Union dispute shuts down Canadian freight rail amid fears for US trade (opens The Guardian)

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    Nearly 10,000 workers locked out at Canada’s two major rail freight firms in dispute over working conditions

  3. New York Times

    Labor Dispute Halts Rail Freight in Canada, Raising Supply Chain Concerns (opens New York Times)

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    The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two companies, locking out 9,000 members of the Teamsters union who operate the trains and dealing a potential blow to both the Canadian and US economies.

  5. NBC New York

    Canadian rail shutdown leaves billions in U.S. trade stranded, with economic impact to grow day by day (opens NBC New York)

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    The lockout of Teamsters rail union workers by Canadian freight rail operators Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City hits U.S. trade.

  6. Newsweek

    Canada railroads shut down, potentially impacting US supply chains (opens Newsweek)

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    Two major railroads shut down this week amid contract disputes with employees.

  7. The World from PRX

    Canada's two major railways shut down (opens The World from PRX)

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    A labor dispute between two of Canada’s largest railroad operators and unionized workers has mushroomed into a full lockout of union workers. Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City control the vast majority of Canada’s railroad networks.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Huge Canadian railway work stoppage threatens U.S. economy (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Canada’s two largest railroads shut down early Thursday in response to a labor dispute that could have dire consequences for North America’s economy, threatening deliveries of cars, timber, petroleum products,

  9. Digital Journal

    Canada rail freight shut down threatens to disrupt economy (opens Digital Journal)

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    A labor dispute in Canada threatened to disrupt the North American economy on Thursday after the county's two rail operators shut operations, locking out

  10. Insider

    Canada's 2 biggest freight railroads have been shut down, and it could impact everything from autos to energy in the US (opens Insider)

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    The disruption could cost Canada $251 million daily, impacting local commuters and US industries.

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