Rail strike bill clears Canada's House

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Canada's House of Commons approved early Wednesday morning a bill that would force striking Canadian Pacific Railway workers back to work. The Canadian Press news agency said "the Tories used their majority to limit debate, setting in motion a series of overnight votes that saw the bill clear the Commons just after 1:20 a.m. ET. The final vote was 157-139." The bill now goes to the Conservative-dominated Senate where it's expected to be approved. ...

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