Opinion: Rail strike shows a shameful response by government
“It is shocking that the Minister of Labour will not use the tools available to him, including Sec 107 of the...
More voices calling on feds to prevent rail strike/lockout
The Western Wheat Growers Association is another group with a similar tone towards Ottawa and its handling of the ongoing...
Calls to prevent Canadian rail strike growing
“It is appalling that strike action by a few can hold a national economy hostage and we have heard nothing”...
Here’s how a possible railway stoppage would land in Alberta
Stephen Vandervalk farms near Fort Macleod, Alta., and is the vice-president of the Wheat Growers Association. He called the situation...
Wheat Growers president says government, railways, and workers must ‘get their act together’
The president of the Wheat Growers Association says the federal government should take a more active role in ensuring that...
How a rail strike could impact Canada’s agriculture industry
Carl Stewart from the Wheat Growers Association says he is frustrated about the frequency of situations like this, year in...
Western Wheat Growers Association urges Ottawa to prevent national rail strike, as it would cripple Canada’s economy
Fransoo is urging Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to use all the tools at his disposal to prevent a potential...
Sense of “urgency” needed for railways, union to make a deal before potential strike date of Aug. 22
“What it does do is give some certainty now that we’re looking at August 22 for a strike,” said Daryl...
Labour board ruling clears path for dual CN and CPKC rail stoppage on or after August 22
The WG was one of a dozen organizations that sent an urgent letter on August 9 to Prime Minister Justin...
Farm Groups hope railways and workers can reach a deal before a possible strike occurs
In a news release, the Wheat Growers were critical of former Minister O’Regan’s handling of the issue. “It is unbelievable...