The members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference voted by a margin of 95 % in favor of a strike at CP Rail...
LAVAL, QC, April 26, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The general committees of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) representing the conductors, trainmen, yardmen, locomotive engineers and rail traffic controllers employed by Canadian Pacific Railway announced today they have been authorized by their membership to launch a strike against the railway.
The parties have been negotiating since October 2011 in an attempt to renew the collective agreements which expired on January 1, 2012. Despite months of bargaining, the railway continues to seek major concessions on pensions, work rules and wages. The Union's issues concerning fatigue management and work/life balance also remain unresolved.
Members have voted by a margin of 95% in favour of authorizing their bargaining committee to launch a strike if necessary. The TCRC may strike anytime after May 22, 2012.
The TCRC represents 5,000 conductors, trainmen, yardmen, locomotive engineers and rail traffic controllers at CP Rail.
The Teamsters Union represents 125,000 members in Canada in all trades. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.
Stéphane Lacroix, Director of Communications, Teamsters Canada
Office: 450-682-5521
Email: [email protected]
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