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Some 3,000 CN Rail unionized workers threaten national strike

With 72 hoursB次元官网网址 notice, the unionized workers could begin a strike on Nov. 19
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Canadian National locomotives are seen in Montreal on Monday, February 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have threatened to launch a strike in three weeks after six months of negotiations.

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference disclosed Monday that its 3,000 members voted 99.2 per cent last month in favour of a strike.

A strike could begin at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 19, after the union provides at least 72 hoursB次元官网网址 notice.

The union is trying to put pressure on the Montreal-based railway ahead of a resumption of negotiations with the help of federal mediators on Nov. 12.

The workers, who are mostly located in major urban centres across Canada, have been without a contract since July 23.

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CN Rail lowered its forecasts last week by pointing to a deterioration in North American rail demand and a further slowdown in the economy.

B次元官网网址淐N remains committed to working with the TCRC and is optimistic that an agreement will be reached,B次元官网网址 said a CN Rail spokesman.

The Canadian Press

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