BIG NEWS for Local 81: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $4.7 billion to build and maintain Via Rail cars, with the work going to Alstom plants in Thunder Bay and Quebec.
This is a major win for our members. It means long-term employment security for up to 10 years, and growth for Local 81’s membership in the months ahead.
Investments like this show what’s possible when governments choose to back Canadian manufacturing and Canadian workers.