A strike or lockout notice could be issued on August 22nd, 2024, if Canadian rail parties are unable to reach a prompt resolution.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 aria-level="2">The Background&nbsp;</h2>
Following the Federal Minister of Labour&rsquo;s referral to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) in May 2024, on Friday August 9th, 2024, the CIRB has ultimately ruled that: &nbsp;
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">A strike or lockout would not result in a serious threat to public health and safety under the Labour Code (i.e. rail services are not considered &ldquo;essential&rdquo;).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">No activities need to be maintained in the event of a strike or lockout at both Canadian National Railway (CN) or Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">They are imposing a 13-day cooling off period when no strike or lockout can take place.&nbsp;</li>
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The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents close to 10 000 workers at CN and CPKC, has agreed to provide a 72-hour notice in the event of any strike action.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;
It is also important to note that both rail companies (CN and CPKC) issued statements that they will issue a lockout notice on August 22nd, 2024, unless there is immediate and meaningful progress at the negotiating table or a binding arbitration.&nbsp;
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For additional information or assistance for any distressed cargo, please contact your local Delmar Representative.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;

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