Via Rail Layoffs

CONTINUED INTERRUPTION OF VIA RAIL SERVICES LEADS TO TEMPORARY LAYOFFS. MONTRÉAL, July 8, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the travel industry globally, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announces today the difficult decision to temporarily lay off approximately 1,000 unionized employees.Jul 8, 2020

Recent News and Discussions About Via Rail Layoffs

CONTINUED INTERRUPTION OF VIA RAIL SERVICES …

https://media.viarail.ca/en/press-releases/2020/continued-interruption-rail-services-leads-temporary-layoffs-management-and-professional-employees

CONTINUED INTERRUPTION OF VIA RAIL SERVICES ...
Jul 31, 2020 — … VIA Rail Canada ( VIA Rail ) is announcing temporary layoffs of some 30 management and professional employees, effective August 14.


Via Rail to lay off 1000 employees amid coronavirus …

Via Rail to lay off 1,000 employees amid coronavirus disruptions

Jul 8, 2020 — Via Rail is set to announce 1000 nationwide layoffs , according to a company letter. The move comes amid ongoing concerns about job losses …


VIA Rail Canada announces temporary job cuts due to …

https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/105702/via-rail-canada-job-cuts-covid-19/

Aug 6, 2020 — As a result of COVID-19 impacting passenger numbers, VIA Rail Canada has announced a number of temporary management and professional …


Via Rail cutting about 1000 jobs amid struggles over …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/via-rail-layoffs-covid-19-pandemic-1.5642501

Jul 8, 2020 — Temporary layoffs to take effect July 24, says Montreal-based company … Via Rail is temporarily laying off approximately 1,000 unionized workers …


VIA Rail Layoffs Has The Union Blaming The Wage Subsidy …

https://www.narcity.com/montreal/via-rail-layoffs-has-the-union-blaming-the-wage-subsidy-cerb

Jul 9, 2020 — More jobs lost during this pandemic. VIA Rail layoffs are happening as 1000 employees are temporarily losing their jobs because of COVID-19.


Continued interruption of VIA Rail services leads to …

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/press-release/21148838/via-rail-canada-inc-continued-interruption-of-via-rail-services-leads-to-temporary-layoffs-of-management-professional-employees

Aug 4, 2020 — Continued interruption of VIA Rail services leads to temporary layoffs of management, professional employees … This measure is in addition to …


Via Rail announces 1000 temporary layoffs as …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-via-rail-announces-1000-temporary-layoffs-as-coronavirus-hampers/

Jul 8, 2020 — The layoffs take effect on July 24. Affected employees will receive a temporary written layoff notice that respects their collective agreement’s …


Widespread VIA Rail layoffs reveal deep failure of CERB …

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/widespread-via-rail-layoffs-reveal-deep-failure-of-cerb-program-rules-832156836.html

Jul 8, 2020 — OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2020 /CNW/ – More than 1000 VIA Rail workers received layoff notice today, along with news that Finance Minister Bill …


Q1 2021: VIA Rail Reports Continued Impacts of the Pandemic

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/q1-2021-via-rail-reports-continued-impacts-of-the-pandemic-813072259.html

May 31, 2021 — MONTRÉAL, May 31, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – As the entire country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, VIA Rail Canada ( VIA Rail ) reports for …


Via Rail temporarily lays off 1000 staff

https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/via-rail-temporarily-lays-off-1000-staff/

Jul 9, 2020 — Via Rail has announced it will temporarily lay off approximately 1000 unionised employees, after passenger numbers dropped by up to 95%


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