Via Rail (Canada) and CAW reach tentative agreement,

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Canadian Press

MONTREAL -- Via Rail and its major union announced early Saturday that they have managed to avert a strike.

The passenger railway and the Canadian Auto Workers union say they reached a tentative agreement ahead of Sunday's midnight strike deadline.

Via spokesman Malcom Andrews said the three-year deal covers such issues as wages, benefits, work conditions and work rules.

"The negotiations were pretty close to around the clock for several days in succession,'' he said, adding both Via and CAW representatives "worked very hard, worked really professionally and really hammered things out.''


Read more: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070721/viarail_caw_070721/20070721?hub=Canada

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Not to be confused with the CN (Canadian) ruling from an arbitrator yesterday that will end that labor dispute with the country's largest railroad :http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=anxXsH7gOQqw&refer=canada

[Jack Bone]

1. I'm a big fan of the CAW!!

They keep the UAW somewhat honest!!!