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US under threat of major rail freight strike
(New York) The American executive was still struggling on Wednesday to try to avoid a major strike by freight railway workers in the United States, which risks seriously disrupting the…
25 years later, the painful memories of the Port-Sainte-Foy rail disaster in the Dordogne
The town of Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt commemorates this Thursday, September 8 a very sad anniversary. That of the biggest disaster in the last thirty years in the Dordogne department, but also the…
The Parti Québécois proposes a light rail under the river as a third Quebec-Lévis link
As an alternative to the third road link between Quebec and Lévis, the Parti Québécois suggests financing an underwater light train to the tune of $4 to $5 billion. Like…
The Parti Québécois proposes a light rail under the river as a third Quebec-Lévis link
As an alternative to the third road link between Quebec and Lévis, the Parti Québécois suggests financing an underwater light train to the tune of $4 to $5 billion. Like…
The PQ promises a light rail between Quebec and Lévis
(Quebec) Opposed to the third link of the CAQ, the Parti Québécois in turn unveils its alternative to tackle the issue of inter-river mobility: create a light rail line between…
a new strike by train drivers affects rail traffic
Nine regional operators are concerned by this social movement launched at the call of the Aslef union. The country’s railway workers had already participated in a historic strike last June.…
a new strike affects rail traffic
Nine regional operators are concerned by this social movement launched at the call of the Aslef union. The country’s railway workers had already participated in a historic strike last June.…
partial resumption of rail traffic between Bettembourg and Luxembourg station.
Since July 15, to get to Luxembourg, cross-border commuters have used the train to Bettembourg and then substitute buses. Since this Monday morning and until September 10, the last part…
Agreement in principle at VIA Rail | Salaries will increase by 3.83% on average over three years
(Montreal) Some 2,400 VIA Rail workers will get an average salary increase of 3.83% per year over three years, after the ratification of new collective agreements. Posted at 3:30 p.m.…
In Hayange, Saarstahl Rail now produces “green steel” rails
Much has been said about the takeover, at the end of summer 2021, of Liberty Steel’s two French factories: the Ascoval steelworks in Saint-Saulve (North), and the Hayange rail factory…
A tentative agreement announced at Via Rail
A strike by some 2,400 Via Rail employees was averted, the conclusion of a tentative agreement having been announced in the middle of the night on Tuesday by the management…
Agreement in principle at VIA Rail
(Montreal) A strike by some 2,400 VIA Rail employees has been averted, the conclusion of a tentative agreement having been announced in the middle of the night, Tuesday, by the…
VIA Rail: the strike narrowly avoided after the conclusion of an agreement
The strike was averted in extremis at VIA Rail after an agreement in principle reached between the union and the employer during tight negotiations continued overnight from Monday to Tuesday.…
VIA Rail | Negotiations postponed again to avoid strike
(Montreal) Negotiations dragged on Monday between VIA Rail and 2,400 of its union members to avoid a strike that would shut down the carrier’s services across the country for an…
Via Rail employees reportedly postpone planned strike
Negotiations were still continuing, Monday in the middle of the afternoon, between the management of Via Rail and the Unifor union, in order to avoid the outbreak of a strike.…
VIA Rail | The union delays the strike in the hope of reaching an agreement
(Montreal) Saying it remains hopeful of reaching an agreement, the VIA Rail employees’ union announced, late Sunday evening, that the start of the strike would be postponed. Posted at 12:17…
The specter of a major strike looms over VIA Rail
A bad surprise awaits travelers who are thinking of taking the train to avoid airport chaos: service at VIA Rail could be suspended as of next Monday since 2,400 of…
The specter of a major strike looms over VIA Rail
A bad surprise awaits travelers who are thinking of taking the train to avoid airport chaos: service at VIA Rail could be seriously disrupted as of next Monday since approximately…
Strike: rail traffic severely disrupted on Wednesday
Published on 05/07/2022 20:50 Update on 05/07/2022 21:55 FRANCE 2 Article written by H.Capelli, A. Malesson, MC.Delouvrié, B.Guarguy-Chartier, L.Seux, JL.Boulesteix, M.Bernouin, D.Breysse, A.Sarlat, J.Cordier – France 2 France Televisions Wednesday,…
Alstom creates a center for zero-emission rail transport in Saint-Bruno
Alstom announces the creation of a new innovation center dedicated to green rail mobility in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, its headquarters for the Americas. This was a commitment made during the acquisition…