Federal Govt. facing pressure to step in to resolve the work stoppage at CP Rail

Pressure is on the federal government to step in to resolve the work stoppage at CP Rail.

Fertilizer Canada says Ottawa must take ``immediate action'' because disrupting rail service during spring seeding season will have devastating effects on farmers.

But Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is not ready to discuss the possibility of back to work legislation being tabled in the House of Commons.

He says the company and the union are still talking.