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Broadway-Arbutus development begins in Vancouver with 256 rental homes, retail and community space beside future SkyTrain.

01.08.2026

Broadway-Arbutus Development Breaks Ground in Vancouver

CN freight train crossing a river bridge near Ashcroft, British Columbia

01.08.2026

CN Supports Over 300 Customer Projects Across North America

Blue Montreal Metro train at Acadie station platform

01.08.2026

Lisette Bores 4.6 km for Montreal Blue Line Extension

CPKC has certified nine Site Ready rail-served locations across North America, supporting its “Room to Grow” strategy and driving industrial expansion through new economic opportunities

14.07.2025

Union Threatens Strike Over CPKC Job Cuts and Disruptions

The union representing CPKC conductors is considering a strike after recent job cuts and seniority violations on the former KCS network caused by ongoing service disruptions.
The Sydney rail strike ends with historic wage agreement, bringing long-awaited relief to commuters across New South Wales.

07.07.2025

Sydney Rail Strike Ends with Historic Wage Agreement

The Sydney rail strike ends with historic wage agreement, bringing long-awaited relief to commuters across New South Wales.
TWU members employed by Conrail in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey have voted to approve a new five-year labor agreement that boosts pay and strengthens benefits

28.06.2025

TWU Members Ratify New Five-Year Deal with Conrail

TWU members employed by Conrail in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey have voted to approve a new five-year labor agreement that boosts pay and strengthens benefits.

28.06.2025

Glasgow Subway Remains Closed as Workers Extend Strike Action

The Glasgow Subway shut down again on Friday as more than 100 workers continued striking in protest over pay and working conditions, causing major travel disruption for the second time this week.
VIA Rail has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor, avoiding a potential strike and ensuring stability for 2,400 employees across its national operations.

26.06.2025

VIA Rail and Unifor Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Strike

VIA Rail has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor, avoiding a potential strike and ensuring stability for 2,400 employees across its national operations.
VIA Rail narrowly avoided a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with unionized workers just four days before the legal strike deadline would have taken effect.

21.06.2025

VIA Rail Reaches Deal to Prevent Nationwide Rail Strike

VIA Rail narrowly avoided a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with unionized workers just four days before the legal strike deadline would have taken effect.
RMT Secures Pay Deal for London Underground

21.06.2025

RMT Wins Major Deal for London Underground Drivers

RMT has reached a major pay agreement with London Underground, securing a 4. 6% average raise, better leave entitlements, and stronger protections after months of intense negotiations and strike threats.
fuel cells for hydrogen locomotives

17.06.2025

CPKC rail contract arbitration sparks backlash from workers

The recent CPKC rail contract arbitration imposed by the Canadian government stripped over 3,000 workers of their right to vote on employment terms.
New Jersey Transit rail operations shut down early Friday after locomotive engineers walked off the job, marking the first statewide transit strike in over four decades.

11.06.2025

NJ Transit Engineers Approve New Deal to End Strike

NJ Transit Engineers have approved a new seven-year labor agreement that officially ended their first strike in over four decades and restored key commuter service to New York City.
Contract negotiations between VIA Rail and Unifor have collapsed, and the looming strike could seriously disrupt passenger train services across Canada later this month if no deal is reached soon

09.06.2025

National Rail Disruption Looms as VIA Rail Faces Strike Threat

Contract negotiations between VIA Rail and Unifor have collapsed, and the looming strike could seriously disrupt passenger train services across Canada later this month if no deal is reached soon.
The Dutch rail strike has suspended nearly all domestic train operations, with only limited service between Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol Airport continuing for passengers

06.06.2025

Dutch rail strike halts trains nationwide except Schiphol route

The Dutch rail strike has suspended nearly all domestic train operations, with only limited service between Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol Airport continuing for passengers.
Santa Clara VTA and ATU Local 265 members approved a new contract that includes wage increases and benefits after months of tense negotiations and a temporary strike

06.06.2025

Santa Clara VTA and ATU Finalize Four-Year Labor Contract

Santa Clara VTA and ATU Local 265 members approved a new contract that includes wage increases and benefits after months of tense negotiations and a temporary strike.