Canadian rail workers union issues warning amidst stalled talks

Posted on February 27, 2024   |  

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), representing workers at CN and CPKC, suggests both companies are prompting a work stoppage.

TCRC represents 6,000 workers at CN and 3,200 workers at CPKC in Canada.

Collective bargaining agreements between TCRC workers and CN and CPKC expired on December 31st.

Deadlock in talks over working conditions and wage increases raises concerns of a work stoppage at Canada's top rail operators.

Collective bargaining agreements between workers and CN and CPKC expired on December 31st, adding tension to ongoing negotiations.

Railroads aim to remove safety-critical rest provisions from agreements, sparking worries about crew fatigue and public safety.

TCRC offers wage hikes, quality-of-life improvements, and predictable schedules, but significant differences persist.

CN and CKPC notified the federal labor minister of the dispute and sought a conciliator's appointment for new collective bargaining agreement discussions involving train conductors, engineers, and yard workers.