Labour Board Orders Rail Employees Back to Work, Imposes Binding Arbitration

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members picket outside the CPKC headquarters in Calgary on Aug. 23, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

The federal labour board has issued a back-to-work order for rail workers following a contract dispute that saw Canada’s two main railways shut down, with the board saying trains need to start moving again on Monday.

As part of the decision by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), binding arbitration has been imposed on the parties.