Possible strike at Bombardier

Unionized workers of the Bombardier corporation launched a strike Thursday at a rail equipment plant in La Pocatiere, Quebec.

According to CBC News, the 330 members of the Conferderation of National Trade Unions started the plant's first strike over concerns about sub-contracting, pension plans and wages.

Nearly 9 percent of union members gave the union a strike order last Saturday.

On Wednesday, the union said that it was prepared to negotiate through the weekend to reach a deal.

Mario Levesque, the Union president, says he is prepared to return to the negotiating table even if the two sides are very far apart.

It wasn't clear what impact the strike would hhave on some contracts, for example, the Toronto and Montreal transit systems.

STORY WRITTEN BY: ISABELLA SASAKI