Job security clauses factor into rail shutdown

The unions grieved when the employer shot down a portion of its operations. The arbitrator found that the change was an "operational change" and not a traffic fluctuation. Also, the province's role as originator of the shutdown did not insulate the employer, as the two were too closely linked.

A transportation commission established by a provincial government announced its intention to shut down passenger rail service to isolated northern communities.

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