Temporary Layoffs, CN Rail Blockades & Employment Law – Global News
Via Rail is moving to temporarily lay off nearly 1,000 people. On Tuesday, CN rail announced that it would temporarily lay off approximately 450 of its employees due to train cancellations and suspensions.
Both layoffs are a result of the blockades by protesters who oppose a British Columbia LNG pipeline.
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• Severance pay for CN Rail employees
• Via Rail severance packages
Jon Pinkus is a Toronto employment lawyer, and a Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Farah Nasser on Global News at Noon to discuss the rights of employees during a temporary layoff.
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Jon Pinkus
Jon Pinkus is a Toronto-based employment lawyer celebrated for his relentless dedication and exceptional client service in Ontario and B.C.
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