News - Back on Track

VIA Rail's New Baggage Policy: A Burden on Passengers and Workers Alike

MONTREAL - VIA Rail Canada’s new baggage policy and reservation system introduces sweeping changes that are catching passengers and workers off-guard as rail travel gears up for the holiday season.“Instead of...Read More

Unifor

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November 30, 2023

The Future of Canadian Rail: A Call to Action

Railway work runs through my veins - it's a family legacy that I carry with pride. This week I had the opportunity to present to the federal transportation committee about...Read More

Jennifer Murray

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November 07, 2023

All Aboard to Get Canada Back on Track!

VIA Rail is at a crossroads, with the future of public transit hanging in the balance. As our ‘Get Canada Back on Track’ campaign gains steam, we're calling on Unifor...Read More

Unifor

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October 23, 2023

Minister of Transport High Frequency Rail Announcement leaves workers behind

MONTREAL— Transport Canada announced the conclusion of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) phase for the High Frequency Project. "The federal government continues to ignore the voice of workers throughout this...Read More

Unifor

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May 30, 2023

Indigenous Solidarity Statement

Out of care and intention to pursue truth and reconciliation, and with the goal of achieving social, economic and racial justice for everyone, the Back on Track campaign makes the...Read More

Unifor

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February 20, 2023

Unifor hosts ‘Get Canada Back on Track’ webinar supporting VIA Rail

Unifor members from across the country tuned in on June 7, 2022 to the union’s webinar about the history of VIA Rail, current challenges facing Unifor rail members and the...Read More

Unifor

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June 09, 2022

Get Canada Back on Track: A Webinar Supporting VIA Rail

Passenger rail service in Canada is facing monumental challenges. From funding and service cuts to outdated equipment and infrastructure, we are seeing a decline in ridership and service quality, while...Read More

Unifor

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May 19, 2022

The railway is what connected Canada: Jennifer's story

There is a stretch of highway in Canada called the “Highway of Tears”. It’s called that because there is no public transportation so people are forced to hitchhike. Dozens of...Read More

Unifor

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May 18, 2022

10 questions to federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra

Federal transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced that the government is seeking private proposals to develop and operate VIA Rail’s High-Frequency Rail project along the Toronto-Quebec City corridor. Unifor members in...Read More

Unifor

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May 03, 2022

Unifor Prairie activists rally to keep VIA Rail public

WINNIPEG—Nearly 300 Unifor activists from across the Prairies will march to Union Station demanding the federal government reverse its plan to privatize the VIA Rail Windsor to Quebec City corridor.What:...Read More

Unifor

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April 05, 2022