Federal sector union contracts with Canada Post, CBC and Via Rail are up this year. We can expect federal politicans to juggle public pressure to appear worker friendly while using these conflicts to score political points and still maintain business class support.

Trudeau and business leaders are already concerned about another possible port strike. Workers raising their expectations has the federal government on edge. montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...

Trudeau concerned about possible Port of Montreal strike

“We have a perpetual, recurring crisis called port strikes in Canada,” says Michel Leblanc, president Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal.