Queen’s University labour relations expert George Smith is available to discuss the possible CP Rail strike. The union representing 5,000 employees could go on strike as early as Wednesday morning.

Mr. Smith is a former CP Rail Vice-President of Industrial Relations who now teaches labour relations in the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s.

Please note that Mr. Smith has limited availability this week and is only available for phone interviews.

To arrange an interview, please contact communication officers Michael Onesi (613.533.6000 ext. 77513, michael.onesi@queensu.ca) or Anne Craig (613-533-2877, Anne.Craig@queensu.ca) at Queen’s University News and Media Services Department in Kingston, Ont., Canada.

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