# Canada's Labor Chief Gets Win on Rail Ruling; Stalled in Port Dispute

> Canada's Labour Minister sent the stalled rail talks to binding arbitration and ordered the lockout of 9,300 workers to end. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled it had no authority to overturn that order. The Teamsters union had challenged the decision in federal court, and an arbitrator was being appointed.

- Date: 2019-09-03 · published 2019-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57102-canada-s-labor-chief-gets-win-on-rail-ruling-stalled-in-port-dispute
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Binding arbitration reduces the risk of a repeat rail shutdown, which eases worries about grain, potash and fertilizer logistics in Canada. Freight conditions are likely to normalize gradually.

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## Sources

- wwd.com: https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/logistics/canada-arbitration-cirb-labour-minister-steven-mackinnon-cn-ckpc-rail-port-montreal-dockworkers-overtime-strike-negotiations-1238842602/

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