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UPDATE: Strike Deadline For Via Rail Workers Extended Until 8:00 PM Today As Negotiations Continue

Services could be suspended if agreement isn't made by 6:00 p.m. today.

The strike deadline for Via Rail and the union representing 2,400 of its employees has been extended. 

On Friday, Unifor issued a 72 hour strike notice to the national rail carrier, indicating workers were prepared to hit the picket lines if a new contract couldn't be negotiated by 12:01 AM today. 

Last night, the Union extended the strike deadline to 4:00 p.m.. 

This afternoon, the strike deadline was pushed back again until 6:00 p.m., then 8:00 p.m.

The union says talks between the two parties continue. 

A strike would see maintenance workers, on-board service personnel, chefs, customer service and sales staff walk off the job, forcing Via to pause services across Canada. 
 

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