CN unions vote to strike if necessary

Workers have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action if necessary at both CN and CP Rail as negotiations with the companies continue and the deadline approaches. The workers are represented by the CAW.
Workers at CN make up three different CAW bargaining units and have voted in favour of a strike if necessary, as follows:
Local 100 - 95 per cent
Council 4000 (office and clerical) - 82 per cent
Council 4000 (mechanical) -100 per cent
Council 4000 CNTL (owner operators) - 93 per cent
The CN strike deadline is Tuesday, January 25 at 12:01 a.m. The CAW represents 4,300 workers at CN in all bargaining units combined.
CAW President Ken Lewenza said that negotiations with both companies have been challenging so far with each demanding concessions of the workers. “Our members have spoken loudly and clearly about their issues and concerns and this high strike vote is a strong indication that our members are absolutely serious in addressing these concerns at the bargaining table,” said Lewenza.