CN Conductors – Negotiations Update #4
On Tuesday, 30 August 2016 we resumed negotiations with the CN Rail with the assistance of the three Federal Conciliators, after a short period of not meeting and have been bargaining for the past...
Blame CP back-to-work barbeque
The Federal Government will put a back-to-work legislation on the order paper in the House of Commons. In a show of solidarity, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will be holding a «Blame CP back-to-work» Barbeque in Toronto and Montreal.
Teamsters Pleased That the TSB Formally Recognized Crew Fatigue
The Transportation Safety Board released their Watchlist today. The Watchlist identifies key safety issues aimed at improving safety in Canada’s transportation system. The ten-item list identifies four issues specific to railway operations. Notable changes include the removal of railway crossing safety and the addition of worker fatigue for train crews.
TSB’s recommendations won’t solve the problem
Ottawa, January 24, 2014 -- The Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations following the Lac-Mégantic disaster are definitely useful but they won’t solve the cause of the problem…
In addition to the BST’s recommendations, the Teamsters Union...
Teamsters will protest on Parliament Hill
Ottawa, May 28, 2012 – The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) is organizing a demonstration on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, May 29, to protest against a bill that will force Canadian Pacific (CP) workers...
Could the Gogama derailment have been prevented?
TCRC, which represents more than 12,000 railway workers, have continually stressed the need for more inspectors to be hired to see to the optimal operation of the equipment and the integrity of the tracks.
Strike action could be taken against CN as early as this Saturday
Since a recent meeting held between the parties, the union arrived at the conclusion that the rail carrier has no intention of abiding by the current collective agreement, namely with respect to fatigue management.
Minister Raitt Congratulates Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference on Historic...
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 28, 2013) - Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, commended Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Maintenance of Way Division on the ratification of...
Teamsters Satisfied with Measures Proposed by Minister Garneau
The Teamsters Union is satisfied with the measures proposed by Minister Marc Garneau, namely with respect to the environment and infrastructure. However, the Strategic Plan for the Future of Transportation in Canada does not directly meet the specific challenges facing rail transport workers and truckers, and the Teamsters will therefore be impatiently awaiting the detailed announcements in the coming months.
Teamsters Canada participates in a town hall meeting on rail safety
Toronto, May 28, 2015 — Don Ashley, the National Legislative Director for the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), participated yesterday in a town hall meeting organized by Rail Safety First in Toronto. In addition...
