Talks Between the TCRC and CN are in a Deadlock
Source: TCRC
Published: November 27th
2009
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Montreal, November 27, 2009 -- Talks between Teamsters Canada
Rail Conference (TCRC) and Canadian National Railway (CNR) to renew
the collective agreement for 1700 locomotive engineers broke down
Friday evening.
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference President Daniel J. Shewchuk stated
“We are disappointed but not surprised. CN has resisted any real
negotiation in what we believe is an attempt to force third party
intervention.”
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has been working with the
Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) to ensure a supply of
qualified locomotive engineers for the Deux-Montagnes and Mont St-Hilaire
commuters’ lines but CN is refusing to agree to the arrangement
citing “security” consideration.
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference represents 12,000 railway
workers with major railroads and shortline railroads across Canada
and affiliated with the 125,000 members in Teamsters Canada and 1.4
million members in North America with the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters.
Information:
Daniel J. Shewchuk, President, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference |
