Insights and Stories on Labour Strike

The rail lockout: How did we get here?

Aug. 16, 2024 at 6:07 pm CDT

In the days since August 9, panic has begun setting in within the agricultural industry. The country has never seen a labour dispute that resulted in a strike or lockout from both of Canada’s rail companies. With harvest ramping up, a suspension of rail services would be disastrous for the industry.

Agriculture groups campaign against rail strike

Aug. 15, 2024 at 4:36 pm CDT

By Don Norman

Industry and shippers brace for Canada rail stoppage, fear ‘catastrophe’

Aug. 14, 2024 at 3:32 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Agriculture groups redouble pressure on governments, railways stop strike or lockout

Aug. 14, 2024 at 2:18 pm CDT

By Janelle Rudolph

Argentine oilseed workers strike extended as delays hit dozens of ships

Aug. 9, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

By Reuters

Agreement reached at Guelph Cargill plant

Jul. 8, 2024 at 10:10 am CDT

Nearly 1,000 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning down a deal on May 26.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Guelph Cargill strike vote to take place Saturday

Jul. 4, 2024 at 11:43 am CDT

Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Canadian beef sector urges resolution on Cargill labour dispute

Jun. 24, 2024 at 3:42 pm CDT

In a joint news release issued June 24, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) strongly encouraged the Cargill Dunlop facility in Guelph and members of UFCW Local 175 to come to an expedited labour resolution. The CCA, NCFA and the BFO represent about 19,000 beef producers in Ontario and approximately 60,000 Canada-wide.

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Cargill Calgary strike hits holding pattern

Jun. 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm CDT

The chance of a possible strike at Cargill’s Case Ready Plant in Calgary is looming large, but it’s not yet clear if workers are headed to the picket lines.

By Alexis Kienlen