Canadian unions seize initiative.

The article focuses on the bargaining negotiations that will made by Canadian labor unions in 1969. Wage increases negotiated in the third quarter of 1968 averaged 8.5% on a yearly basis. According to a businessman, the psychological pressure for parity with U.S. workers continues to boost the cost of wage agreements. High level of profits and production is said to be one factor that helps labor in the year active bargaining. An agreement was reached by railroad unions which calls for a 13.3% wage hike for two years.