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Hiawatha Pete

(1,969 posts) Thu Dec 1, 2022, 07:34 PM Dec 2022

Meanwhile in Canada: VIA Rail Canada employees to get 10 paid sick days per year.

Last edited Thu Dec 1, 2022, 09:13 PM - Edit history (1)

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The Minister of Labour's announcement also applies to federally regulated private sector industries, including freight rail workers.

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Meanwhile in Canada: VIA Rail Canada employees to get 10 paid sick days per year. (Original Post) Hiawatha Pete Dec 2022 OP

similar to Amtrak, elleng Dec 2022 #1

The Minister of Labour's announcement also applies to freight rail workers Hiawatha Pete Dec 2022 #2

Thanks, I did not get that far into the weeds, elleng Dec 2022 #4

In case the twitter limit of 280 characters is responsible for any misunderstanding... Hiawatha Pete Dec 2022 #3

elleng

(136,833 posts)

1. similar to Amtrak,

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2022, 07:47 PM

Dec 2022

Via Rail Canada Inc., operating as Via Rail or Via, is a Canadian Crown corporation that is mandated to operate intercity passenger rail service in Canada.

Recognize distinction between passenger and FREIGHT rail transportation.

Hiawatha Pete

(1,969 posts)

2. The Minister of Labour's announcement also applies to freight rail workers

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 1, 2022, 08:50 PM

Dec 2022

The Minister of Labour's announcement also applies to federally regulated private sector industries, including freight rail:

Minister O’Regan announces final regulations to bring 10 days of paid sick leave into force:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/11/minister-oregan-announces-final-regulations-to-bring-10-days-of-paid-sick-leave-into-force.html

List of federally regulated industries and workplaces:
'railways that cross provincial or international borders and some short-line railways'
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federally-regulated-industries.html

In short, Canada's freight rail workers have paid sick days.

And this Canadian -who has ridden over 100,000 miles on both VIA & Amtrak- does in fact recognize the difference between freight & passenger rail.

The tweet was meant to throw some well deserved shade .
(in this case against all repub senators who today voted down paid sick leave for US rail workers)

elleng

(136,833 posts)

4. Thanks, I did not get that far into the weeds,

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 1, 2022, 09:18 PM

Dec 2022

wanted to point out to the general U.S. public (as railroads surely did, when they sought removal of passenger rail from much U.S. rail regulation.)

GOOD for Canada's freight rail workers.

Hiawatha Pete

(1,969 posts)

3. In case the twitter limit of 280 characters is responsible for any misunderstanding...