The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the moves that ended the rail shutdown last week — a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country.

In filings to the Federal Court of Appeal, the Teamsters union challenged directives for binding arbitration issued to a labour board by federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon last week following the lockout of 9,300 workers by Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

Last week, traffic of cargo ranging from car parts to crude oil ground to a complete halt, temporarily upending supply chains.{ai:summary}<p>The Teamsters union has appealed the federal government's arbitration directives that ended a recent rail shutdown affecting freight and commuter services. The appeal was filed with the Federal Court of Appeal following the lockout of 9,300 workers by two major railway companies.</p><p>#politics</p>

Teamsters launch court appeal of feds' move to end rail shutdown

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