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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

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April 05, 2022

Know the facts about the HFR project

Unifor represents over 2,000 VIA Rail workers across the country. As workers, we are concerned about the implications of privatization on jobs and job security, working conditions, wages, and health...Read More

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March 29, 2022

VIA Rail P3 privatization must be stopped in its tracks

MONTREAL— Unifor plans to aggressively fight back against the federal government's latest announcement to privatize the VIA Rail corridor. "Public-Private Partnerships cost more, don't work, and the facts speak for...Read More

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March 09, 2022

Unifor supports Green Party’s VIA Rail Canada Act

OTTAWA— Unifor welcomes Green Party MP Elizabeth May’s private members’ bill VIA Rail Canada Act (C-236). “This bill alone won’t solve all the challenges VIA Rail is facing,” said Scott...Read More

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January 31, 2022

Canada must invest in revitalizing its national passenger rail service

Canada needs to get back on track and invest in the future of its rail system. The federal government needs to step up and pour some significant dollars into VIA...Read More

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January 30, 2022