A strike deadline for VIA Rail workers has been extended.
Around 2,400 workers were prepared to walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time today.
However, Unifor says the deadline has been pushed to 4 p.m. Eastern as contract talks with the company continue.
“We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached,” Lana Payne, Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer, said in a news release.
The union is assuring Canadians that rail service will continue throughout the day Monday.
Via Rail is also hopeful a deal can be reached but noted some services may still be impacted.
“In the past few months, there has been an increased appetite for travel. We recognize the additional stress this situation is placing on our passengers and the communities we serve from coast to coast to coast,” said Martin R Landry, President and Chief Executive Officer, in a statement.
Unifor represents maintenance workers, on-board service personnel, chefs, sales agents and customer service staff.
The strike deadline for VIA Rail workers, set for July 11 at 12:01 a.m. has been extended to July 11 at 4:00 p.m. eastern. https://t.co/1k49VVy5On pic.twitter.com/UXfF8jKs5H
— Unifor (@UniforTheUnion) July 11, 2022
