CN Rail and CPKC workers vote to go on strike later this month

Paul Boucher, President, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference speaks during a press conference to announce the results of strike votes at Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 1, 2024.Train operators at both of Canada ’s major freight railways have voted to go on strike later in May, handing their union strong negotiating mandates and raising the odds of a work stoppage that would bring high economic costs.

The main issues for union bargaining teams are rest periods and the ability of employees to book time off to ensure they are not working while fatigued, Mr. Boucher said at a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday. He accused the companies of trying to strip employees’ rights to book rest periods to compensate for a labour shortages and retention problems.

CPKC said in a press release its proposals do not compromise safety. Both railways say they have offered to move away from a pay-per-mile system to an hourly pay rate that offers more predictable days off. In a statement, CN said it is negotiating to protect the supply chain and economy while offering employees a “fair deal.”

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