CN strike sparks recovery worries
Posted by Zeke11
on Sun 11/29/2009 5:29 PM
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A strike by Canadian National Railway Co. locomotive engineers threatens a nascent recovery in freight shipments.
Canada's largest railway, which is seen as a barometer for the economy because the carrier hauls a wide range of goods, finally began to see signs of a turnaround in November.
But a strike that began Saturday by 1,700 engineers comes at a precarious time for farmers, manufacturers and other corporations dependent on CN to move cargo ranging from grain and chemicals to lumber and consumer products.


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