Via Rail and Unifor have come to terms on a new tentative agreement, taking the threat of a strike off the table.

Officials on both sides of the talks had reported progress was being made over the last 48 hours, so several strike deadlines were pushed back by union negotiators.

In a pair of separate statements, both parties noted that the details of the new contract will not be shared until after a successful ratification vote.

However, Via Rail notes that the deal will be retroactive to January 1, 2022, and in effect through December 31, 2024.

Some 2,400 workers, including maintenance workers, on-board service personnel, chefs, sales agents and customer service staff, were ready to walk off the job, derailing passenger traffic nationwide.