CN Rail Strike Ends
IBEW ended their strike action at midnight on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 and have entered binding arbitration with CN. During this strike action period, regular CN rail operations continued. Details here.
CN Rail Signal and Communications Workers on Strike
IBEW says CN rail signal and communication workers have walked off the job across the country and have been legally on strike as of 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Find out all the important details on this here.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Signed into Law
A major shipping reform act (Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022) has been signed into law. This new law will crack down on foreign-owned carriers’ unfair shipping price hikes, strengthen maritime supply chain and reduce costs for consumers. Find out all the details that you need to know here.
Possible CN Rail Strike on Saturday
IBEW has given CN a 72-hour notice of its intention to strike as of 11:00 AM Eastern Time on June 18, 2022.. Find out all the important details on this here.
Latest Critical U.S. Manufacturing and Industrial Supply Chain Reports
What supply chain vulnerabilities have been identified for products deemed critical to U.S. national and economic security? Find out all the details here.
Canadian Pacific Railway Shut Down, Striking Workers Locked Out
A nationwide shutdown of Canadian Pacific train operations started yesterday, due to an ongoing labour dispute between the railroad and its unionized engineers, conductors, yard workers and other train employees. Find out all the important details on this here.
Weekly Trade Briefing: February 7 – 11, 2022
Find out what the latest trade developments are from - concrete reinforcing bar anti-dumping import measures set to expire to USITC determines that dumped nails from 5 countries are causing material injury, we've detailed these and much more for you here.
Federal Government Declares National Emergency to End ‘Illegal’ Blockades and Protests
In an unprecedented step on Monday, Feb. 14th, 2022, Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in the 34 years since the law was passed, to end the blockades and protests. Find out all the details here.
Trudeau Mulls Emergency Act as Blockades Continue at Key Border Crossings
Updates on the other key border crossings at Coutts, AB and Emerson, MB, and Pacific Highway, B.C. that still remain blocked by protesters.
Ambassador Bridge Re-opens After Police Clear Protesters
Commercial traffic is once again moving across the Ambassador Bridge for the first time in nearly a week after after the Ontario Superior Court granted an injunction Friday barring demonstrators from blocking the bridge. Find out all the details here.
