Canada Industrial Relations Board steps into the railway labour dispute — what happens now? Financial Post
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Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess whether a disruption in rail service could have a negative impact on public safety. The Canadian National Railway Co. and the Pacific Kansas City Ltd. voted on May 1 to authorize strike action, but that strike can’t take place until the CIRB releases its decision. Financial Post journalist Michael Joel-Hansen explains why the CIRB is involved, how its process will unfold, and what’s at stake with the decision.
