Labour minister facing economic, political pressure as CP Rail strike continues – National
The strain is on in Ottawa as we speak as a CP Rail work stoppage enters its second day.
Trade leaders and politicians have urged Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan to finish the labour dispute after 3,000 conductors, engineers and prepare and yard staff had been off the job over the weekend.
The corporate and union each blamed one another for inflicting the work stoppage, although each additionally mentioned they had been nonetheless speaking with federal mediators on Sunday.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce President Perrin Beatty says O’Regan should desk again to work laws instantly. He warns the implications to the provision chain — already battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty in northern Europe — may very well be extreme.
The Home of Commons resumes as we speak following a two-week break, so laws may come instantly if the federal government so chooses.
However a spokeswoman for O’Regan mentioned yesterday that the federal government believes the perfect deal is reached on the bargaining desk.
