Unifor’s Canadian Nationwide Railway members vote for strike authorization

(Reuters) -Unifor stated on Monday its members at Canadian Nationwide Railway (TSX:CNR) have licensed a strike motion on the railroad if the events fail to succeed in an settlement by Jan. 1.

Unifor, which represents greater than 3,600 members on the railroad’s Council 4000 and Native 100 committees, stated members voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of the strike motion.

“CN is dedicated to reaching negotiated agreements with Unifor which can be good for workers, prospects, and the financial system,” stated Ashley Michnowski, a spokesperson for Canadian Nationwide.

Unifor, which represents CN Rail’s automotive technicians and heavy obligation mechanics amongst different employees, stated negotiations with the railroad will resume from Nov. 30 to Dec. 8 in Montreal.

The union had initiated negotiations with CN Rail in September, with bargaining priorities that included larger wages, addressing issues concerning the pension plan and job safety for its members.