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Rail shutdown: What the dispute tells us about labour relations and politics in Canada

The situation surrounding the nation-wide rail shutdown is evolving quickly as the Canadian government rushes to get workers back on the job and trains running again.

The Conversation

Canada Government Steps In To End Crippling Freight Rail Shutdown

Freight rail operations were set to resume across Canada following federal intervention to end a crippling disruption triggered by labor disputes at the country's two main operators.

International Business Times

Canada Rail Freight Shut Down Threatens To Disrupt Economy

A labor dispute in Canada threatened to disrupt the North American economy on Thursday after the county's two rail operators shut operations, locking out nearly 10,000 workers.

International Business Times

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Union dispute shuts down Canadian freight rail amid fears for US trade

Nearly 10,000 workers locked out at Canada’s two major rail freight firms in dispute over working conditions

The Guardian - UK

Teamsters President Criticizes DNC For Snubbing Historic RNC Speech

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien expresses disappointment over not being invited to address the DNC after his RNC speech. He questions the DNC's decision a...

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GOP pro-labor rebrand exposes hypocrisy

JD Vance seeks union support as reports reveal workers at start-up he funded faced “nightmarish conditions"

Salon

Vice President Kamala Harris To Participate In Teamsters Roundtable

Vice President Kamala Harris to engage with Teamsters in roundtable discussion, aiming to secure support for the upcoming election.

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Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads have stopped taking certain shipments of…

The Independent UK

Teamsters To Host Roundtable With VP Harris, DNC Absence

Teamsters navigate political landscape, meet with VP Harris, excluded from DNC speaking slot.

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Vice President Kamala Harris To Participate In Teamsters Roundtable

Vice President Kamala Harris to engage with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in a roundtable discussion, focusing on issues impacting working-cla...

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Snow White and Luke Skywalker Ride the Union Wave at Disneyland

Character actors, the face of the resort, unionize to address safety concerns and to push for better pay.

Capital & Main

With a few holdouts, Kamala Harris rides Biden wave to pick up union support

Militant UAW, Trump-curious Teamsters only unions withholding support from Harris

The Independent UK

Unions rally round Harris as Trump makes populist appeal to workers

Unions who have rallied to Harris so far are keen to see continuation of Biden administration’s strong record of union support

The Guardian - US

Unions who think Republicans are warming to labor rights are getting played

The Teamsters president took a gamble and accepted Trump’s invitation to speak at the Republican convention – it backfired

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Teamsters Invite VP Harris For 2024 Endorsement Consideration Roundtable

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters invites VP Kamala Harris for a roundtable interview to discuss key issues impacting American workers.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Biden cancels public events after testing positive for Covid

Pressure rising once again for Biden to step aside in election race after president tested positive for Covid and cancelled events to self-isolate at his home in Delaware. Plus: the power of proprioception

The Guardian - US

Teamsters social media attacks leader over Republican convention speech

Deleted post said, ‘unions gain nothing from endorsing the racist, misogynistic, and anti-trans politics of the far right’

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Teamsters President Breaks Tradition By Speaking At Republican Convention

Teamsters President's RNC speech sparks controversy; organization remains neutral in endorsing candidates.

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Teamsters President Delivers Speech At Republican National Convention

Sean O’Brien's speech at the Republican National Convention highlights the evolving dynamics between unions and political parties, emphasizing nonpartisan ...

Al Jazeera

Can the Republican Party make inroads with organised labour?

While pro-worker rhetoric has become more prevalent in the party, support for unions is in shorter supply.

Reason

Teamsters Boss Sean O'Brien Put Political Spectacle Ahead of His Job

The high-profile fight with UPS didn't improve working conditions as much as O'Brien promised.

International Business Times

Teamsters' O'Brien's Surprising Praise For Trump At RNC Raises Eyebrows

He acknowledged that his presence had caused backlash from his union, the left, and anti-union factions on the right.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s arrival and ‘our God saves’: key takeaways from Republican convention day one

The ex-president names JD Vance as his running mate and becomes the official party nominee on an eventful first day

The Guardian - US

Teamsters union president calls Trump ‘tough SOB’ in unprecedented speech at Republican convention

Sean O’Brien thanks ex-president for ‘opening RNC’s doors’, breaking with most major unions who have backed Biden

The Independent UK

Teamsters head warns his union not ‘beholden’ to Democrats in RNC speech

Union chief shouts out Trump, JD Vance and Josh Hawley as leaders of populist right

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