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A CP train comes through Cooksville Go Station after nation-wide a railway work stoppage halted service in Toronto on Aug. 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White

Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near

A major issue in the ongoing negotiations is fatigue safety. Over the past decade, working conditions have become increasingly dangerous on Canadian railways.
Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference hold signs during a picket at the CPKC Kinnear Yard at 270 Gage Ave. South in Hamilton, Ont., on Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

Rail shutdown: What the dispute tells us about labour relations and politics in Canada

Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can use their leverage to win favourable contracts because of the amount of economic disruption they can cause.

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