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Canada Rail Strike May Imperil US Canada’s railway workers’ strike, if not resolved quickly, would have a significant impact on its largest trading partner, the United States. As Canada’s largest trading partner by far, the United States accounted for nearly two-thirds of its northern neighbor’s $1.5 trillion in worldwide trade in 2022, according to Statistics Canada. Canada’s major shipping ports, which are a source of many imports into the United States, are served by the rail systems currently involved in the labor dispute. While Canadian National Railway (CN) workers returned to work on Aug. 23 after a lockout went into effect at midnight on Aug. 22, the workers’ lockout at rival Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has so far remained in effect. Canada’s Teamsters Union, which represents the rail workers, vowed to resume the strike at CN on Monday. CN and CPKC are Canada’s two largest rail operators. The U.S. and Canadian Chambers of Commerce issued a joint statement on Aug. 20, saying, “The Government of Canada must take action to ensure goods continue to move reliably between our two countries.” Read the full story here› How do you like our new sections? Tell us what you think here. |
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