Referring to the need to reduce the costs related to the suspension of its services since the start of the pandemic, VIA Rail announced on Friday the temporary layoff of 30 management and professional employees.
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This is in addition to the 50 retirements and vacancies that management has decided not to fill, bringing the number of positions affected to 80. The layoffs will take effect on August 14 for an indefinite period.
“VIA Rail is no exception to today’s reality. As is the case for all passenger carriers, the pandemic continues to have a major impact on our operations, while ridership has not seen a significant recovery at the national level ”, declared in a press release its president and chief executive officer. the management, Cynthia Garneau.
VIA Rail admits having experienced a modest increase in ridership in recent weeks. However, several roads remain suspended, necessitating a series of measures, including these layoffs, the hiring freeze and a reduction in working hours.
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