Unless a last-minute deal is reached, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads will lock out Teamster union members on Thursday. The labor contract expired at the end of last year and negotiations have been ongoing. Both railroads have extensive coverage in the United States and CPKC also serves Mexico. Those operations will continue if there is a work stoppage. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer spoke to Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman on Friday, stressing the importance of preventing a work stoppage.
