November 26, 2024 – Mechanics and clerks at Canadian National Railway Co. have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate that could see workers walk off the job as early as New Year’s Day. Unifor says 97 percent and 96 percent of the two groups, respectively, cast their ballots in favour, paving the way for potential job action on January 1. One group comprises 2,100 mechanics, technicians, crane operators, machinists and electricians, and the other includes 1,500 administrators and customer support staff. They are calling for improved job security, compensation and working conditions at CN.Unifor says negotiations are resuming in Montreal on Monday and will continue through December 8.