Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) , opens new tab said on Friday it is closing all intermodal facility ingates to Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO) , opens new tab with immediate effect following an embargo imposed by the Canadian railroad on all of its intermodal shipments.

Both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO) , opens new tab have issued embargoes on certain shipments in advance to a potential strike from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Union that could begin as early as Aug. 22.

Union Pacific (UNP.N) , opens new tab also said it was adhering to the embargoes placed by the two Canadian railroads, while actively monitoring the labor negotiations.

The union has targeted both the Canadian rails, demanding better wages and benefits, including provisions for fatigue management and better crew scheduling.

The union and the railroads are back at the bargaining table on Friday.

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