Via Rail Back on Track
The Via trains will be back up and running later today according to a Via Spokesman.
The company issued a statement early Sunday morning announcing it had reached an agreement with the union representing its striking locomotive engineers to enter into binding arbitration.
Paul Cote, Via's president and chief executive officer, says service will resume starting late Sunday, with full service on most routes by Monday morning.
Layoffs of other unionized Via employees prompted by the engineer's strike are also cancelled.
The 343 engineers, members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, walked out Friday, paralyzing passenger train service across Canada.
Great news for all employees threatened by layoff and those who take the train!