CN Strike: Tentative Deal Reached

The CBC is reporting that a tentative deal has been reached in the 15 day old CN strike. Federal anti-Labour minister Jean Pierre Blackburn introduced back-to-work legislation on Friday, though it has not yet passed through the house. I can't help but think that the union's position was weakened as a result of the government's intrusion into the free collective bargaining process. The union will be in communication with its members over the next few days to outline the terms of the deal, though the union is encouraging its members to return to the job during the ratification process. Let's hope for the workers sake that a fair deal was had.