Rail Strike" Tie-Up Paralyzes Canadian Economy
Rail Strike" Tie-Up Paralyzes Canadian Economy
Rail Strike" Tie-Up Paralyzes Canadian Economy Canada's industry suffers a paralyzing blow as 125,000 trainmen walk out, leaving the nation without transportation. Parliament is summoned in emergency session to deal with the crisis. We see throngs of people mostly protesting the rail strike there are some picket signs but I cant make them out. MS of urban scene with traffic and people shopping. MCU of a crowded train station with throngs of people. A MS of a passenger train pulling into the station. CU of the wheel of a train. MCU of the engineer climbing down from the main engine. Train engines lined up in a railway station. The strikers march is on down a busy street with protesters, trucks and cars. A picket signs reads "Union Check Off," another one "We Want 40 Hour Weeks." Onus Voulons des Semaines de 5 Jours. (French). MCU of a deserted train station with closed ticket windows. CU of melting ice on a cart. MLS of the city's skyline.