CAW reaches tentative deal with Toronto Terminals Railway

TORONTO, Aug. 9 /CNW/ - The CAW has reached a tentative settlement with Toronto Terminals Railway this evening.

"This is a deal that our bargaining committee is comfortable bringing to the membership and believe they will accept," said CAW national representative Bob Fitzgerald. "We are very happy that a deal was reached in time to avert any possible disruption for rail transit commuters."

Details of the agreement will be released only after the deal is ratified by union membership.

The union represents 125 members at Toronto Terminals Railway, who perform maintenance-of-way, track protection and cleaning duties and are members of CAW Council 4000.

The ratification meeting will be held in the coming days.

For further information: Bob Fitzgerald, 416-402-1787 or CAW Communications representative Angelo DiCaro, 416-606-6311