Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Mining Association Of Canada:
* THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA SAYS CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY STRIKE ADVERSELY AFFECTS CANADIAN MINING OPERATIONS
* CN RAIL STRIKE IS FELT STRONGLY BY MINING COS DEPENDENT ON RAIL TO EITHER TRANSPORT SUPPLIES IN/TRANSPORT PRODUCTS
* SHIPMENT OF FUEL,OTHER SUPPLIES TO MINE SITES, TRANSPORT OF MINERAL PRODUCTS WILL BE COMPROMISED DUE TO CN RAIL STRIKE
* RECOMMEND GOVERNMENT IMPOSE BINDING ARBITRATION TO ADDRESS CN RAIL DISPUTE
* RECOMMEND GOVERNMENT CONSIDER BINDING ARBITRATION AS REQUIRED STEP IN FUTURE LABOUR DISPUTES INVOLVING CLASS 1 RAILROADS
* CN RAIL STRIKE WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION OF RAILWAY CAPACITY, TRIGGER CLOSURE OF MINES WITH CONCURRENT LAY-OFFS
* CN RAIL STRIKE WILL TRIGGER CLOSURE OF MINES, LAY-OFFS OF THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES BEGINNING IN MATTER OF DAYS