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 Top industry trade groups have warned in a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to avert a rail strike that could snarl supply chains of critical commodities across North America. 

"We request that you take action to ensure railroad operations continue before a lockout or strike occurs to prevent serious damage to the Canadian and US economies," 35 US industry groups wrote in a letter to PM Trudeau. 

Bloomberg highlights the commodities that would be most impacted by a potential rail strike:

Larry Avila of SupplyChainDive provides more information on the potential labor action at Canada's major rail carriers, which could unfold as early as Thursday unless 10,000 union workers receive a new deal before then. 

Avila continued: 

Separately, unionized dockworkers across the East and Gulf Coast are threatening to strike in October. 

• Labor Talks At Major US East Coast & Gulf Coast Ports "Very Far Apart" As Potential Paralyzing Strike Looms

The worst-case scenario, which would almost certainly re-ignite inflation, involves multiple strikes across various transportation modes in North America that could begin as early as Thursday.