Canadian National Railway starts calling back employees laid off during rail blockade

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The information came from a company email sent to customers on Friday, though the email did not specify how many of the 450 workers were being called back

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A Canadian National Railway train moves through wooden pallets placed there by occupants of a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory encampment set up in support of the Wet'suwet'en Nation who are trying to stop construction of British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Tyendinaga, Ontario, Canada February 26, 2020.

Earlier this week, police made 10 arrests and cleared a blockade in eastern Canada that had been stopping freight and passenger traffic for almost three weeks on one of Canada’s busiest lines. The blockades were held in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en people in the Pacific province of British Columbia, who are seeking to stop TC Energy Corp from building a gas pipeline over their land.

Canada relies on CN and rival Canadian Pacific Railway to move crops, oil, potash, coal and manufactured goods to ports and the United States. About half of Canada’s exports move by rail, according to industry data. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

 

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Ask why these terrorists do not have public support... ZERO. Except from far let Eco nuts.

Inset - picture of “peaceful” AFN terrorists trying to derail a train. Yes sir, those Mohawks want peace!

Blockade? You mean eco terrorism ?

The time for 'Cowboys & 'Indians' ' using guns on each other is long gone! Please!!

Please take those branches Off the rails. It tales so little to derail.

Full steam ahead guys ! Literally full steam ahead

In 2020 we need someone riding shotgun to protect our trains?

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