Canada's Rail Crisis: Labor Deals on the Line

Canada's primary railway companies, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, face potential shutdowns if labor agreements aren't reached with the Teamsters union by August 22. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon emphasizes the importance of reaching deals to prevent a complete stoppage.

Canada's leading railway companies, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, must take immediate action to strike labor deals and prevent a total shutdown, Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon urged on Monday.

MacKinnon highlighted the urgency in a post on the X social network, stating that both railway giants would cease operations early on August 22 if agreements were not secured.

The looming deadline puts significant pressure on both companies and the Teamsters union to resolve their differences swiftly and avoid widespread disruption.

(With inputs from agencies.)