CN and CPKC Begin Lockout
Despite months of good faith negotiations on the part of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, parties remain far apart, and both CN and CPKC have began their lockout of 00:01 today.
Before things go off the rails
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has received lockout notices for close to 10,000 CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway employees. Unless a last-minute agreement is reached, a work stoppage will occur this Thursday, August 22 at 00:01.
Teamsters Receive Lockout Notice From CN
Work stoppage still set for 00:01 on Thursday, August 22, unless parties reach last-minute agreement
Teamsters Serve Strike Notice to CPKC
Work stoppage still set for 00:01 on Thursday, August 22, unless parties reach last-minute agreement
CIRB Moves Strike or Lockout Deadline at CN and CPKC to August 22
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents close to 10,000 workers at CN and CPKC, has taken note of today’s decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) on essential services.
CHSLD: A Historical First for Quebec’s Teamsters
For the first time in their history, the Teamsters, present in Quebec since 1903, have negotiated their first collective agreement with the provincial government.
Workers at Quincaillerie Richelieu End Strike
Approximately 130 striking workers at Quincaillerie Richelieu – members of Teamsters Local Union 106 – just accepted their employer’s latest offer by 91%, thereby ending the strike.
Teamsters Support Striking LCBO Workers
The below letter was sent today to Ontario's Minister of Finance by Craig McInnes, President, Teamsters Ontario Joint Council 52.
Dear Mr. Peter Bethlenfalvy,
As you know, some 9,000 LCBO workers represented by OPSEU walked...
Passing of Brother Michel Côté (1953 – 2024)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother Michel Côté, who passed away on June 29, 2024, in Granby, at the age of 71.
Teamsters Vote to Reauthorize Strikes at CN and CPKC
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) today announced that close to 10,000 workers at CN and CPKC have voted to reauthorize strikes at both companies, if negotiated settlements cannot be reached. Overall, workers voted 98.6% to reauthorize a strike, with an 89.5% turnout.
