CN strike deadline Tuesday

CN strike deadline Tuesday    Canadian National Railway said the Canadian Auto Workers union gave notice Saturday of its intention to strike the railway on Tuesday, but said it still believes there is sufficient time for the parties to reach a new contract agreement.
   The union represents about 3,975 workers, but the railroad said it has “established a contingency service plan to operate the railway safely and as efficiently as possible in the event of a strike, with trained and qualified management personnel performing the tasks of CAW members.”
   CN said it has been bargaining with the CAW since September 2010; the union’s contracts expired on Dec. 31.