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Via Rail strike possible no earlier than June 22About 2,500 employees backed a strike mandate with 97.5 per cent; talks with Unifor are continuing.
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- About 2,500 workers represented by Unifor voted 97.5 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.
- Conciliation talks are scheduled through May 31, followed by a federally mandated 21-day cooling-off period.
- A legal strike or lockout could occur no earlier than June 22; operations were normal as of May 26.
- If a strike occurs, all services could be suspended; affected passengers could rebook or receive full refunds, with no alternative transport provided.
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