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More than 9,000 unionized rail workers are expected to be off the job Thursday 鈥� barring a last-minute deal 鈥� bringing the country鈥檚 rail system to a halt. The job action, by employees of the Canadian National Railway Co. and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., is estimated to affect 32,000 rail commuters in Canada鈥檚 three largest cities and cause significant disruption to the supply chain and the country鈥檚 economy.
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PETER HALL, professor, Urban Studies Program
pvhall@sfu.ca
Expertise: The effect of a rail strike on the economy and the impact on B.C. ports.
ANDREY PAVLOV, professor, finance (only available Thursday)
apavlov@sfu.ca
Expertise: The impact of a rail strike on the economy and inflation, with a disproportionate impact on small businesses and lower and middle-income families.
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