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Ottawa to introduce legislation to end CP Rail strike

2015-02-16 13:21:53| Railroads - Topix.net

More than 3,000 striking Canadian Pacific Railway workers may be forced to abandon the picket lines if Ottawa introduces legislation on Monday forcing them back to work. A government source told The Canadian Press the federal government will table back-to-work legislation Monday morning to end the strike.

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Managers bunk down at U.S. refineries as strike enters third week

2015-02-16 06:24:19| Energy - Topix.net

U.S. oil refinery managers are going to the mats, literally, during the biggest fight with union workers in 35 years, bedding down for a third strike week that experts and some employees say raises concerns over safety and operations. At the 135,000 barrel-per-day refinery just outside of Toledo, Ohio, run by BP and Husky Energy Inc., most of the nearly 300-person staff have been calling the refinery home since Feb. 9. For the last week, they have slept on recently purchased mattresses inside rental trailers to rapidly respond to any problems and avoid striking workers, sources say.

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Rail strike in Canada may disrupt varied businesses across continent

2015-02-16 06:12:30| Railroads - Topix.net

About 3,000 locomotive engineers and conductors at the Canadian Pacific Railway walked off the job Sunday morning in a dispute over wages and benefits. Although the company said it would try to maintain some service by using managers, the strike is likely to disrupt major industries throughout North America, including automakers, oil companies, paper businesses, lumber suppliers and agriculture and mining companies.

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Government to introduce legislation Monday to end rail strike: source

2015-02-15 20:43:21| Railroads - Topix.net

The federal government will introduce legislation to end a strike by more than 3,000 members of the Teamsters against Canadian Pacific Railway. A government source tells The Canadian Press the legislation will be tabled Monday morning.

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Managers bunk down at U.S. refineries as strike enters third week

2015-02-15 18:03:39| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

U.S. oil refinery managers are going to the mats, literally, during the biggest fight with union workers in 35 years, bedding down for a third strike week that experts and some employees say raises concerns over safety and operations. At the 135,000 barrel-per-day refinery just outside of Toledo, Ohio, run by BP Plc and Husky Energy Inc, most of the nearly 300-person staff have been calling the refinery home since Feb. 9. For the last week, they have slept on recently purchased mattresses inside rental trailers to rapidly respond to any problems and avoid striking workers, sources say.

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